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Task force charts growing interest in civilian maritime nuclear applications
Readers of Nuclear News will have heard of historical applications of civilian maritime nuclear power, like the merchant ship NS Savannah and the USS Sturgis floating power plant. With a few exceptions there has been little action in this area for over 50 years, and there are plenty of reasons and opinions as to why, but over the last few years the dramatic increase in interest from the maritime industry and its stakeholders has been undeniable.
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Haption designs, manufactures, and sells force-feedback devices and custom force-feedback solutions.
Our flagship product, the “VIRTUOSE 6D” force-feedback device, is widely used in haptic simulation, robotic teleoperation, and as an intuitive robot control interface.
Haptic Technology Benefits:
• Operator safety in critical industries: in the nuclear industry and other no-man-entry applications, the immediate and intuitive control of robots ensures dexterous manipulation with the highest level of safety. Many industrial applications in hazardous environments are enhanced with proven force-feedback teleoperation technology.
Certifications:
Our ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system ensures excellence in the design, manufacturing, and sales of force-feedback robotic systems.
