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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Argonne creates new methodology for digital twins
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Argonne National Laboratory has added a new twist to digital twin technology for research into nuclear energy. According to Rui Hu, a principal nuclear engineer at Argonne, “Our digital twin technology introduces a significant step toward understanding and managing advanced nuclear reactors, enabling us to predict and respond to changes with the required speed and accuracy.”
The research of Hu and his colleagues, “Development of Whole System Digital Twins for Advanced Reactors: Leveraging Graph Neural Networks and SAM Simulations,” was published in the American Nuclear Society journal Nuclear Technology.
Virtual representation: A digital twin technology is an accurate virtual representation of a complex system. It is updated with real-time data from sensors applied to the physical system, such as a nuclear reactor.
ANS has various FREE resources for K-12 education outreach events and activities, including curriculum, brochures, handouts, and more. Follow these links to find activities, lessons, videos, and more to make your K-12 outreach efforts inspiring and engaging. We’ll add to and revise this guide regularly to keep it current.
We also offer custom training in K-12 outreach through our Nuclear Ambassadors program that covers existing misconceptions, messaging, communicating with student age groups, and shared experiences of current Nuclear Ambassadors. Contact Uchenna Ezibe for more information or to set up a customized training experience for your organization.
ANS staff is always happy to help you with any outreach needs. Contact us at askanything@ans.org
In partnership with Discovery Education and the U. S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy, ANS created the gold standard in nuclear science and technology education in Navigating Nuclear: Energizing Our World.This dynamic, standards-aligned program invites students to explore the many applications of nuclear science and its impact on energy, healthcare, food, and the environment through an interactive suite of FREE classroom resources.
Career profiles, brochures, recorded interviews, and more to inspire the next generation in the nuclear workforce.
These resources--for educators and students--cover the history and processes behind technologies from the past, present, and into the future.
Engage students in and out of the classroom with these exciting resources. And sign up to receive a FREE cloud chamber kit.
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