Students in West Cumbria – aged 16 to 18, from West Lakes Academy and the Energy Coast University Technical College (UTC) are taking part. And the four-week sprint challenge is designed to encourage “creativity, innovation and an enthusiasm for science and technology”.
The goal is to replicate some real-world challenges within the nuclear fission and fusion decommissioning industry, say the organisers. The essential challenge is to develop a small robot capable of transporting a mock nuclear waste barrel.
Who are the organisers? They are the Robotics and AI Collaboration (RAICo) and the Industrial Solutions Hub (iSH).
