TR0+ is an upgraded robotic test rig designed to explore how robots handle flexible payloads, a key challenge for future fusion reactors. This upgrade builds on UKAEA’s existing TR0 rig and enables researchers to develop and test novel control algorithms, improving the safety and performance of robotic systems in fusion environments.
Veolia will deliver the TR0+ design into a working test rig, including:
✔️ Integrating an auxiliary robot
✔️ Installing a load transfer rig
✔️ Upgrading the payload handling system
The setup will use a Comau NJ-130-2.6 industrial robotic arm to demonstrate flexible payload handling in a controlled environment. The contract runs until March 2026.
This project builds on our long-standing collaboration with UKAEA and supports next-generation fusion robotics research.