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Visualizing radiation at decommissioning sites! LT20 Hexapod Robot for Radiation Observation We will introduce our research results at the exhibition.

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Shimano Corporation (Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture) have developed a radiation observation robot in collaboration with Dr. Masaki Sato, a senior researcher at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), for the purpose of reducing radiation exposure of workers at decommissioning sites and contributing to the planning of work. The results of the project will be announced in September and October. The current results will be presented at exhibitions in September and October.



LT20 Hexapod Robot


LT20 Hexapod Robot


3D image of radiation source (Radiation source visualization technology)


3D image of radiation source (Radiation Source Visualization Technology)


Left: A research radiation source is placed in a yellow box and observed by the observation robot.

Right: 3D image of the radiation source location based on the observation data. (*)

*This technology is jointly patented by JAEA and Chiyoda Technol Corporation.



Current results (as of 2024)


Current Achievements (as of 2024)


Current research (target to be realized in 2026)


Current Research (Targets for 2026)


Exhibition Information


MFT2024


(1)Maker Faire Tokyo 2024

September 21, 2024 (Sat) 12:00-18:00

Sunday, September 22, 2024 10:00-17:00

Tokyo Big Sight (West Hall 4)

Booth No. SP-02-04 *Robot demonstration only


SEECAT24


(2)Special Equipment Exhibition for Anti-Terrorism '24 (SEECAT)

October 9(Wed)-11(Fri), 2024 10:00-17:00

Tokyo Big Sight (West Hall 2)

Booth No. 2W-19

*In the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

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