Course on Collaborative Robots in Nuclear Laboratories
Online course of 300 h in Collaborative Robots in Nuclear Laboratories. 6 modules covering ISO 10218-1 and 10218-2 (safety of industrial robots), ISO/TS 15066 (collaborative robots) and ROS 2 (MoveIt). Dedicated tutor and enrolment open.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Describe the characteristics of collaborative robots.
Apply ISO/TS 15066 to power and force limiting.
Integrate cobots into containment enclosures and glove boxes.
Assess the risks of collaborative applications according to ISO 12100.
Apply the ALARA principle to the automation of laboratory tasks.
Program handling tasks in simulation environments.
Design a collaborative cell for a nuclear laboratory.
Who it's for
- Collaborative robotics engineer looking to specialise in Collaborative Robots in Nuclear Laboratories.
- Radiochemistry laboratory technician looking to specialise in Collaborative Robots in Nuclear Laboratories.
- Robotic integration engineer looking to specialise in Collaborative Robots in Nuclear Laboratories.
- Radiation protection technician looking to specialise in Collaborative Robots in Nuclear Laboratories.
- Machinery safety engineer looking to specialise in Collaborative Robots in Nuclear Laboratories.
- Laboratory automation researcher looking to specialise in Collaborative Robots in Nuclear Laboratories.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into nuclear laboratories.
What you'll work with
- ISO 10218-1 and 10218-2 (safety of industrial robots)
- ISO/TS 15066 (collaborative robots)
- ISO 11933 (glove box components)
- ISO 10648-2 (containment enclosures: leak tightness)
- ISO 13849-1 (safety-related parts of control systems)
- ISO 12100 (risk assessment)
- IAEA GSR Part 3 (radiation protection)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Radiochemistry, nuclear medicine and analytical laboratories1.2Glove boxes and shielded cells1.3Extremity dose and contamination1.4Repetitive tasks suitable for automation1.5Experience with cobots in laboratories1.6Advantages over industrial robots1.7Limitations in confined enclosures1.8Reference laboratories: JRC and NNL1.9Automation in radiopharmacy1.10Case study: candidate tasks in a radiochemistry laboratory
2.1Architecture of a cobot2.2Torque sensors and collision detection2.3Collaboration modes according to ISO 102182.4Power and force limiting2.5ISO/TS 15066 and biomechanical limits2.6Programming by demonstration2.7Grippers and end effectors2.8Integrated vision2.9UR, KUKA LBR and Franka platforms2.10Workshop: programming a cobot by demonstration
3.1Integration inside glove boxes3.2Adapting the cobot to containment3.3Wall penetrations and sealing3.4Ventilation and negative pressure3.5Contamination and decontamination3.6Chemical compatibility of materials3.7Maintenance in a confined enclosure3.8Operator ergonomics3.9Glove boxes according to ISO 106483.10Practice: designing a glove box with a cobot
4.1Preparation of radioactive samples4.2Pipetting and dispensing4.3Automated chemical separations4.4Handling vials and shielding4.5Integration with spectrometers4.6Sample traceability4.7LIMS systems4.8Analytical quality control4.9Radiopharmaceutical production4.10Lab: automating a sample preparation
5.1Collaborative risk assessment5.2Radiation protection of the hands5.3Criticality safety in laboratories5.4Reliability and safe stops5.5Validation of automated processes5.6Staff training5.7Acceptance and human factors5.8Cost-benefit analysis5.9Regulator requirements5.10Case study: risk assessment of a collaborative station
6.1Process selection6.2Task and risk analysis6.3Cobot and end-effector selection6.4Integration design6.5Process programming6.6Functional validation6.7Assessment of dose avoided6.8Implementation plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, making it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The software used is ROS 2 (MoveIt), RoboDK, Universal Robots PolyScope, CoppeliaSim, in free, academic or trial versions. Testing is studied through real procedures from integration of cobots in glove boxes, contact force measurement, risk assessment of collaborative applications. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus a final capstone project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the characteristics of collaborative robots.
Apply ISO/TS 15066 to power and force limiting.
Integrate cobots into containment enclosures and glove boxes.
Assess the risks of collaborative applications according to ISO 12100.
Apply the ALARA principle to the automation of laboratory tasks.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- A level of English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with ROS 2 (MoveIt), RoboDK, Universal Robots PolyScope, CoppeliaSim. Free, academic or trial versions are used, and your tutor will point out a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the capstone project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state-accredited degree.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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