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- 1Oak Ridge equips demolition robot with giant scoop for hazardous debris▼In 2025, Oak Ridge fitted a demolition robot with a giant scoop so crews could clear dangerous debris fro
In 2025, Oak Ridge fitted a demolition robot with a large scoop attachment, allowing crews to clear dangerous debris without direct human exposure. The modification lets remote-operated machinery handle hazardous material removal, reducing risk to workers in contaminated or structurally unsafe areas. The development has drawn attention to the growing use of robotics in high-risk cleanup operations.
- 2Oak Ridge lab opens new quantum and battery research facility●ORNL’s new 100,000-square-foot facility pushes the frontiers of quantum computing, battery tech
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has opened a new 100,000-square-foot research facility aimed at advancing quantum computing and battery technology. The building expands the Tennessee lab's capacity for work on next-generation energy storage and quantum systems, areas seen as critical to US scientific and industrial competitiveness.