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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor became the fifth Department of Energy–authorized reactor to achieve criticality under the agency’s authorization process, it was announced earlier today.
Criticality was reached at 9:19 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday at the company’s Groves facility in Lockhart, Texas, according to the DOE.
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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