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Robotic “dogs” to help clean up Dounreay nuclear site

A ‘pack’ of robotic ‘dogs’ have been harnessed to help Dounreay with
monitoring work on site. Spot, a robotic quadruped (‘dog’) from Boston
Dynamics, has the ability to climb stairs, avoid obstacles, and move over
rough ground, allowing it to monitor and collect data in hazardous areas.

Dounreay and Createc, the systems integrator for Spot, are working together
on a series of 7 use cases for the ROV, that will be carried out over the
next 12 months. A dedicated Createc employee will be based on site to
initially lead the projects, and will train Dounreay staff to use the
robot. Heather Fairweather is the innovation team’s project manager for
the work. She says that the use cases will demonstrate the multi-tasking
value of the ROV, and its ability to carry out practical work.

 Dounreay 6th June 2023

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/robotic-dogs-arrive-on-site

June 8, 2023 Posted by | technology, UK | Leave a comment

Russia warns that supplying nuclear weapons to Ukraine would lead to ‘global, irrevocable collapse’

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accuses Ukraine of readiness to destroy its own land

AA Elena Teslova  |08.06.2023 

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that if the West supplies Ukraine with nuclear weapons, it would lead to the end of humankind’s existence on the planet. 

Asked at a news conference in Moscow if Russia sees as possible nuclear weapons deliveries to Ukraine, Zakharova said: “Why should we comment on their possible insanity or possible control of insanity? This is not our topic.”

She pointed out that in recent months, the Ukrainian authorities took steps that harm the interests of their own country and its population.

“If they want a global, irrevocable collapse, then they will do it (deliver nuclear weapons to Ukraine). You can see what’s going on. The Kyiv regime is ready to destroy its own land…They are ready to infect it with depleted uranium, flood it with water, poison it with ammonia,” she said……………………….

For months, Moscow has been expressing concern over the change in the types of weapons supplied to Ukraine, which started with small arms and now involves deliveries of fighter jets.

Russian authorities also argue that the weapons supplied for the protection of Ukraine’s territory are used for raids into Russian territory………………………………………………….  https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/russia-warns-that-supplying-nuclear-weapons-to-ukraine-would-lead-to-global-irrevocable-collapse/2917099

June 8, 2023 Posted by | Ukraine, weapons and war | Leave a comment

In Taiwan, DPP, Hou You-yi clash over nuclear power

Taipei Times, By Chen Yun and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer, 7 June 23

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) yesterday clashed over energy policy after Hou reiterated that he would back the utilization of nuclear power plants if elected president.

Hou is the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) candidate in next year’s presidential election.

Taiwan might not have enough electricity reserves to ensure a stable power supply for the nation’s chipmakers to retain their competitive edge, Hou told a news conference after a meeting at city hall………….

Taiwan is to generate 30,000 kWh of renewable electricity by 2030 as per the RE100 initiative, to which Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and the nation’s top enterprises have pledged themselves, Chang said.

The initiative’s definition of renewables does not include nuclear power, he said, adding that Hou does not understand the needs of industry or Taiwan’s international obligations.

……………The New Taipei City Government has sued Taipower multiple times over the past 10 years to prevent the storage of radioactive waste from nuclear power plants in its jurisdiction, he said.

Hou must explain to voters how he would deal with the issue of nuclear waste if elected, Chang said.

“Hou cannot push for nuclear power on the one hand and give empty platitudes [about storage] on the other,” he said.  https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/06/08/2003801210

June 8, 2023 Posted by | politics, Taiwan | Leave a comment

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