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ORNL-developed AR tool will help workers “see” radiation

May 8, 2023, 9:30AMNuclear News

A still image from an ORNL video demonstrating the VIPER technology. (Credit: ORNL)

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a method of using augmented reality (AR) to create accurate visual representations of ionizing radiation, and that technology has just been licensed by Teletrix, a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based firm that develops simulators to train radiological workers and radiological control technicians. ORNL announced the news on May 4.

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ORNL-developed AR tool will help workers “see” radiation

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