About
About the project
The XS-ABILITY project, funded by the European Union, is an innovative initiative poised to revolutionize nuclear decommissioning. By integrating cutting-edge robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced safety technologies, XS-ABILITY addresses the industry’s most complex challenges. The project focuses on improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability, paving the way for next-generation solutions that ensure a safer, more sustainable nuclear future.
Our mission
The XS-ABILITY project, funded by the European Union, is an innovative initiative poised to revolutionize nuclear decommissioning. By integrating cutting-edge robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced safety technologies, XS-ABILITY addresses the industry’s most complex challenges. The project focuses on improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability, paving the way for next-generation solutions that ensure a safer, more sustainable nuclear future.
Key objectives
XS-ABILITY develops autonomous robotics and AI-driven solutions to drastically reduce risks for workers in high-risk nuclear environments. By eliminating the need for human intervention in hazardous tasks, we improve safety standards and minimize exposure to radiation and other dangers.
Through advanced robotic systems, we optimize decommissioning processes in harsh environments, significantly shortening timelines and cutting costs. These advancements contribute to the EU’s goals for a faster energy transition and modernization of the nuclear sector.
XS-ABILITY leverages cutting-edge technologies to create tools and methodologies that accelerate, streamline, and enhance the sustainability of nuclear decommissioning operations.
Our mission goes beyond research by fostering the adoption of our innovative solutions across the nuclear industry. This supports the global transition to safer and more sustainable decommissioning practices.
Our approach
XS-ABILITY unites world-class experts in robotics, AI, nuclear safety, and innovation to deliver a transformative solution for nuclear decommissioning. By employing autonomous robotic systems capable of intricate operations in radioactive environments, we are pioneering a new era for the nuclear sector.
Work packages: driving innovation and impact
The XS-ABILITY project is organized into seven key Work Packages (WPs), each addressing a vital aspect of the project. Together, they ensure a seamless pathway to achieving groundbreaking advancements in nuclear decommissioning.
WP1: project management
This activity ensures seamless project coordination and progress tracking. It focuses on achieving objectives while managing risks, resources, and overall project performance.
WP2: Requirements analysis andsafety
By defining technical specifications and safety protocols, this activity lays the foundation for the project’s technologies. It focuses on maximizing the robots’ durability and optimizing their performance in harsh environments, ensuring safety and reliability.
WP3: Nuclear embedded
nstrumentation and associated algorithms
This activity is dedicated to developing advanced nuclear instrumentation to be embedded on the wheeled and legged UGV and UAV platforms. These solutions are rigorously tested to ensure they meet the high standards required for radiological environments.
WP4: Multi-Robot platform integration
The primary objective of this activity is to modify and adapt existing heterogeneous unmanned robotic platforms to acquire data from radiological environments to enhance the robotic solution’s ability to operate safely in hazardous environments while maximizing the collection of critical data for operators.
WP5: AI-Driven data fusion and mapping
This activity aims to create detailed 3D maps of the environment by combining data from the robots’ sensors. These maps, enriched with visual and radiological information, provide operators with a clearer and more accurate understanding of the scene. AI-driven mission planning will enable the robots to operate autonomously, optimizing their efficiency.
WP 6: Demonstration and use cases
Demonstrations will test and validate the project’s technologies in real-world scenarios. It will ensure that the integrated systems are fully functional and adaptable to the defined operational requirements.
WP7: Dissemination, communication, and exploitation
This activity ensures project’s results and innovations are widely shared and adopted. It focuses on raising awareness, engaging stakeholders, and transitioning project outcomes into practical solutions for the nuclear industry.
