It is called Scar, for complex robotic assistance system.
This robot-dog acquired by the École des mines de Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle), is the first in France intended for education.
It is used for artificial intelligence research carried out by student engineers from Nancy, who are currently experimenting with it in the underground laboratory of the National Agency for the management of radioactive waste in Bure (Meuse).
500 meters underground, these apprentice engineers work in the galleries of the future radioactive waste landfill center.
This rugged environment is "the ideal place to assess the performance of this robot."
With such a large front, it's not every day that we send a robot so close.
We will be able to try things over the long term, ”explains Laurent Ciarletta, teacher-researcher at Mines Nancy.
It can reach hard-to-reach areas
Scar, the robot-dog in the galleries of Andra's laboratory in Bure (Meuse).
Andra
The four-legged machine is intended to facilitate human work, in particular to retrieve data in areas that are difficult to access.
“We need to take measurements as close as possible to the rock, and with this robot, we will be able to carry them out better.
He is able to walk on rubble and carry measuring instruments, ”adds Guillaume Hermand, engineer at Andra's research and development department.
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This robot will also be able to follow the evolution of the sites, with automated rounds.
During their course, students will go underground with him regularly.
This disposal project in Bure aims to bury 85,000 m3 of radioactive waste from 2035.