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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Launching into tomorrow: NRIC guides new era of research and deployment
In June 2025, the Department of Energy announced the Reactor Pilot Program, an authorization pathway that allowed reactor developers to partner with the DOE to get first-of-a-kind (FOAK) reactors built and tested. Soon after, the DOE rolled out a complementary Fuel Line Pilot Program, which aimed to fast-track fuel projects. In all, 20 projects were accepted into the new programs.
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by RRSD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Merritt 2
Session Chair:
Fan Zhang
Alternate Chair:
Young Soo Park
Session Organizer:
Adam J. Carroll
This panel will explore advancements in robotics, emphasizing the integration with Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance digital twin applications. Experts will discuss innovative robotic components designed for VR environments, highlighting their potential to revolutionize user interaction and operational efficiency. The session will cover various methods of connecting robotics within AR and VR frameworks.
Jason Wheeler
Sandia
Kaleb Houck
INL
Young Park
ANL
Shaun Azimi
NASA-JSC
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