Createc joins forces with Institute to design autonomous robot

Oxford tech company, Createc and the Oxford Robotics Institute have combined their technology to create an autonomous robot that removes the need for people to work in dangerous environments such as nuclear disaster zones.

Createc develops smart radiation detection and 3D gamma radiation mapping technology. Its N-Visage sensor has been deployed worldwide, including at the Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

The Oxford Robotics Institute’ autonomous navigation system called ‘VILENS’ or Visual

Inertial Legged Navigation System allows robots to navigate hazardous sites and collate data remotely.

Matt Mellor, Chief Executive at Createc said: “Createc and ORI’s technology will satisfy an emerging need for a robotics module which enables companies to rapidly develop and field robotics systems based on commercial off-the-shelf components, confident in their ability to operate in a nuclear environment.”

Dr Maurice Fallon, Oxford Robotics Institute added: “Our autonomous navigation technology can operate in all kinds of problematic situations, including completely dark conditions.”

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