Autonomous Pit Exploration System (APES)
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Overview
This consists of four primary components: a robotic platform developed by INL to deploy
payloads into the tanks through small diameter pre-existing risers, a robotic arm developed by Florida
International University (FIU) for the purposes of deploying a variety of payloads into the tank pit
environment, a small robotic COTS crawler platform, and finally a digital twin system produced by INL
that will develop predictions using sensor and I&C data collected as part of the robotic operations.
The development of this system will enable demonstration of an effective system consisting of robotics,
AI/ML and digital twin technology that enables inspection and predictions on tank degradation without
direct inspection. The eventual goal is to use the digital twin predictions to extrapolate a holistic
understanding of tank pit health at the Hanford Site.
Tags
- Hanford
- Digital Twin
Developed by
Idaho National Laboratory (INL, INEEL)