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2026 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 15–18, 2026
Phoenix, AZ|Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
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Five companies, five bases: The Army’s Janus Program takes shape
Between the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses and Nuclear Energy Launch Pad programs, August has already been a busy month for federal partnerships with the nuclear industry.
That trend continues: On Wednesday, the Department of the Army announced that it has selected five nuclear reactor developers—Antares Nuclear, BWXT Advanced Technologies, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems, Radiant Industries, and Westinghouse Government Services—each paired with a different military installation, for its Janus Program.
This week, the nuclear community descended on Dallas, Texas, for the second annual Nuclear Energy Conference and Expo, the premier industry-focused nuclear conference cohosted by the American Nuclear Society and the Nuclear Energy Institute. Among the plenary panelists was Jeff Waksman, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy, and environment. Waksman has been closely involved in the development of the Janus Program, and the morning before the program’s new selections were unveiled, he provided insights on its ultimate goals at NECX 2026.
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Technical Session|Sponsored by RRSD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|8:00–9:45AM EST|Merritt 2
Session Chair:
Anthony Abrahao
Alternate Chair:
Mitch W. Pryor
Session Organizer:
Young Soo Park
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A Raspberry Pi-based Communication System for Savannah River Site H-Canyon Exhaust Tunnel Inspection
8:00–8:20AM EST
Mohammad M. A. Taha (SRNL), William Willie Wells (SRNL)
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Concept of High Areas Surveillance Robot System for Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plants
8:20–8:40AM EST
Shinji Kawatsuma (National Institute of Technology, Fukushima College), Shigekazu Suzuki (National Institute of Technology, Fukushima College), Yusuke Inoue (National Institute of Technology, Oita College)
Disposal Cells Subsurface Erosion Mapping Using Ground Penetrating Radar and Autonomous Robots
8:40–9:00AM EST
Daniel Coelho (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Mackenson Telusma (Florida Int'l Univ.), Pieter Hazenberg (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.), Ravi Gudavalli (Florida Int'l Univ.)
KHNP's Experience in Utilizing Robots at Nuclear Power Plants: A Case Study on Enhancing Worker Safety and Efficiency
9:00–9:05AM EST
Woojin Seol (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power), Youhyun Jang (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power)
Integration of Robotics and Sensors for Digital Decommissioning
9:05–9:10AM EST
Carlos Rios (Florida Int'l Univ.), Manuel Escobar (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)
Wall Crawler Development for Concrete Structures Inspection and Repair
9:10–9:15AM EST
Nicholas Espinal (Florida Int'l Univ.), Kevin Yulkowski (Florida Int'l Univ.), Mackenson Telusma (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Dwayne McDaniel (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)
Development of an Advanced NDE Aerial Inspection System for Long-Term Surveillance of SRNL's Concrete Structures
9:15–9:20AM EST
Hari Hara Babu Saripalli (Florida Int'l Univ.), Mackenson Telusma (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)
Companion Robot Development to Assist Field Operators in Mercury Characterization Tasks at Oak Ridge Y12 Facility
9:20–9:25AM EST
Valerie Korol (Florida Int'l Univ.), Santiago Betancur (Florida Int'l Univ.), Carlos Quintanilla (Florida Int'l Univ.), Santiago Cuartas Palacio (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Mackenson Telusma (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)
Automate Radiation Mapping of Nuclear Facilities and Repositories Using Mobile Platforms
9:25–9:30AM EST
Joel Adams (Florida Int'l Univ.), Nakwon Sung (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)