The recently developed novix computer uses the language forth as its native assembly code thereby offering the flexibility of high level language programming with assemblylanguage execution speed. the result is a hardware/softwareperformance combination that can only be surpassed by complex and… More

The advanced servomanipulator (asm) system was designed in 1982 and is under development for operation in doe nuclear fuel cycle facilities. the asm accomplishes remote operation and maintenance for a 30 year life in a zero-man-access environment utilizing a rugged and mechanically modular design.… More

As nasa expands its space construction and satellite servicing activities, the need for machines that can perform human manipulation without the actual presence of anastronaut will become necessary. a range of manipulation tasks have been accomplished on earth with the use of teleoperated… More

A necessary component of tele-operated robotic manipulation is visual feedback. the goal of this project is to provide an improved remote viewing capability by simply moving the optical elements of the camera system rather than orienting the entire camera. the elimination of mechanical componentsand… More

As nasa expands its space construction and satellite servicing activities, machines that can perform human manipulation without the actual presence of an astronaut are becoming necessary. on earth, manipulators have been used for years to accomplish complex tasks under teleoperatored control. to… More

Remote maintenance of the compact ignition tokamak (cit) poses formidable challenges because of its internal dimensional constraints, diversity of maintenance operations, and geometrically intricate arrangement of external service equipment. these challenges must be addressed to support future "hot"… More

Observation, maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of experimental fusion reactors pose a formidable challenge forremote viewing and inspection systems. this project applies an omnidirectional viewing system to the challenge of in-vessel inspection. the proprietary, patent-pending approach uses a… More

Doe's integral fast reactor (ifr) system is a major component of the department's advanced reactor development program. to be successful, the recycle facility for the ifrmetal fuel requires remote operation and maintenance. worldwide research has shown that high performance, force-reflecting… More

Doe is actively pursuing innovative techniques for detecting human presence in enclosed areas. this is necessary for such circumstances as personnel safety in vaults containing special nuclear materials, intrusion detection in sensitive facilities, and even automating vahicle inspection. the key… More

The Department of Defense is actively pursuing the development of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV). Visual feedback provided to the operator is a major component required for the successful control of the ROV. The proposed approach utilizes dual units of a patented TRI imaging system, Omniview TM,… More