A team of Lancaster University Engineers are exploring the use of robots in Cumbria’s nuclear decommissioning process thanks to £97,000.
The Sir John Fisher Foundation has provided the cash to support four postgraduate engineering students on the joint research project.
Established in 1980 by Sir John and Lady Maria Fisher, The Sir John Fisher Foundation is a charitable trust, which supports causes throughout the UK but with special regard to Barrow-in-Furness.
Based in the Engineering Department at Lancaster University, the team-based postgraduate engineering research programme is believed to be the first of its kind - bringing together students from different academic backgrounds to tackle a real-world problem.
The students are working on improving the use of ‘remote handling’ or robotic devices in the nuclear decommissioning process. These instruments have a crucial role to play as they can enter places which are unsafe for humans – for example working in contaminated environments, in restricted spaces or at height.
The students will also act as ambassadors in schools and colleges in Cumbria – engaging with young people and encouraging them to consider Engineering as a career.
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