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From uncertainty to vitality: The future of nuclear energy in Illinois
Nuclear is enjoying a bit of a resurgence. The momentum for reliable energy to support economic development around the country—specifically data centers and AI—remains strong, and strongly in favor of nuclear. And as feature coverage on the states in the January 2026 issue of Nuclear News made abundantly clear, many states now see nuclear as necessary to support rising electricity demand while maintaining a reliable grid and reaching decarbonization goals.
RRSD is composed of professionals from industry, government laboratories, and academia in the areas of automation, robotics, and remote systems. Examples of technical interest include mobile robots, industrial robots, manipulators, inspection and maintenance, reprocessing and fuel fabrication, computer vision, and artificial intelligence.
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RRSD, whose roots date back to 1960, was the first professional division of the American Nuclear Society. For over four decades, its members have made significant contributions in all fields utilizing remote technology, including nuclear energy.
If you work in the robotics, manipulation, or automation fields, RRSD serves as a technical conduit and spokesperson for your work.
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Adam Carroll, ChairAnthony Abrahao, Vice ChairWilliam Eason, Vice ChairFan Zhang, TreasurerY Z, SecretarySyed Bahauddin Alam, MemberBoaz Buechley, Member
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Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2027
Embedded Topical Conference at the 2027 Annual ConferenceJune 13–16, 2027 | Lake Buena Vista, FL
Presented at the RRSD Topical Conference | Nomination Deadline: March 1
Recognizing and honoring outstanding contributions to the field of remote technology in hazardous environments.
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Nuclear Robotics and Remote Systems Highlights from University Partners
This webinar focuses on R&D at three universities, each presenting a brief overview of their program and then an interesting problem and their solution utilizing robotics and remote handling.
Nuclear Robotics and Remote Systems Updates from Industrial Partners
This webinar focuses on three industry partners, each presenting a brief overview of their company and then an interesting problem and their solution utilizing robotics and remote handling.
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