real-world problems solving through rich walker highly
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Rich WalkerManaging Director
Solving Real-world Problems Through Highly Advanced
Robot Hands
Solving Real-world Problems Through Highly
Advanced Robot Hands
RICH WALKERMANAGING DIRECTOR
HOW WE STARTED
● 1997, Longest running robotics company in UK
● Experts in grasping & manipulation within robotics technology
● 43 staff spanning robotics hardware & software
● Global distribution and sales in research
● Global network of collaborators and partners
CLIENTS
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Dangerous or Inaccessible Environments
Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Pharma, Deep Sea, Defence, Space etc.
Semi-Autonomy & Efficiency
One person can control many robots
Teleporting Skills
When an expert is needed (doctors, repair tech, etc.)
Machine Learning
Demonstration/ reinforcement learning of how to perform tasks
THE PREMISE: YOUR HANDS. ANYWHERE
Dull. Dirty. Dangerous. Difficult.Robots are being deployed for these tasks but lack intelligence, dexterity, and/or human touch!
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING
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HOW IT WORKS IN 3 EASY STEPS:
The robot hand is set-up at a glove box using existing glove ports and the nuclear operator can control the robot hand at a safe distance (even from another room or vicinity) by wearing a haptic glove.
The robot hand mimics your hand and arm movements and handles radioactive materials so you don’t have to
Sensors on the robot hand relay touch sensations back to the operator wearing the glove so you can complete tasks with greater accuracy rather than relying on just vision
The hand relayed touch in various demos across continents using wireless 4G and 5G connectivity
● Risks of workers being exposed to radioactive materials and dose inhalation
Limited Work Hours
Restrictive PPE
Equipment Cost & Waste
Health Risks &
Radiation Dose
● Eliminate dose exposure altogether● 0% risk to the operator who can control the system from
another cell
5 KEY PAIN POINTS WE CAN SOLVE:
Current tech not fit
for use
● Radiation area time limited to 2 hrs per operator per day ● Rotate shifts at regular intervals with other personnel● Disruptive and significantly reduces productivity time
● Robot Hand in the exposure line instead of a human● More operational hours, increased productivity, meet key
deadlines
Limited Work Hours
Restrictive PPE
Equipment Cost & Waste
Health Risks &
Radiation Dose
PAIN POINT TWO:
Current tech not fit
for use
● Impacts on human capability - slower & uncomfortable● Air fed suits have dressing and undressing complexities
● Workers can wear standard work attire as they’ll be controlling the robot hand from afar
● No more costly PPE, increase in comfort and increase in dexterity for ease of movement and performance
Limited Work Hours
Restrictive PPE
Equipment Cost & Waste
Health Risks &
Radiation Dose
PAIN POINT THREE:
Current tech not fit
for use
● High costs for equipment decontamination & maintenance● Significant secondary waste
● Robot hand is the main tool handling hazardous materials which means less secondary waste, lower costs and more environmentally friendly operations
Limited Work Hours
Restrictive PPE
Equipment Cost & Waste
Health Risks &
Radiation Dose
PAIN POINT FOUR:
Current tech not fit
for use
● Grippers and other cheap teleoperation technologies are not fit for purpose hence many companies opt for manual processes
● World most advanced robot hand with human-like skillfulness● “Feel” objects and perform tasks with precision and accuracy
rather than using vision alone● Successfully trialled cross country! Operators can engage with
multiple sites without having to be physically present at each location (telepresence)
Limited Work Hours
Restrictive PPE
Equipment Cost & Waste
Health Risks &
Radiation Dose
PAIN POINT FIVE:
Current tech not fit
for use
Mechanical grippers won’t cut it!
You need our smart, dexterous, haptic telerobot with
human-like capabilities
SUMMARY OF KEY BENEFITS...
Create safer work for peopleImprove productivity
Minimise costsReduce secondary waste
Increase accuracySupport technological advances in the industry
EASE OF DEPLOYMENT
Minimal cost to integrate within a company causing
little to no disruption
Easy to use without spending money on
reskilling or retraining staff
Fits within current systems and safety practices without
changing industry procedures
The hand is also aesthetically familiar to a human hand making it intuitive to handle and less invasive when deploying it within the industry
“A number of advantages to robotic teleoperation, both from
a control and an operator’s point of view.”
- NNL’s 'Enhanced Glovebox Operations Overview’ report
“Weirdly natural. The tactile feedback is
amazing!”
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