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DOE OSTI2023

Robotic Staffing Augmentation

The Robotic Augmentation & Novel Applications team at Los Alamos National Laboratory is working to produce autonomous systems to augment staffing for tasks that are tedious, dangerous, or require high precision. This is intended to reduce risks to staff, programs and facilities while also freeing up personnel resources to better support laboratory missions, particularly pit manufacturing. The primary focus of this effort is to utilize cutting edge automation to augment long duration radiation surveys, allowing RCTs to work on critical production activities.

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DOE OSTI2023

FY23 Drone RFID (Final Report)

The Drone RFID project successfully completed proof-of-concept testing to demonstrate the potential of a drone-based inventory system for high value remote materials at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Multiple drone platforms were procured, flight authorizations were received, and the vehicles were flown demonstrating what was initially perceived as the most difficult part of the project, successfully flying drones at the lab. Three commercial RFID inventory systems were also purchased, and ground testing performed to determine their suitability. Ultimately, one system was chosen for flight testing and successfully demonstrated the drone's ability to execute inventory with great potential for a relatively low-cost implementation.

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