This Wi-Fi Receiver Can Work Inside a Nuclear Reactor, Keeping Robots Connected

This Wi-Fi receiver can work inside a nuclear reactor, keeping robots connected

The research, presented at the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco earlier this year, shows the receiver can continue operating after exposure to 500 kilograys of radiation. That level of endurance far exceeds what even space-grade electronics are designed to handle.Read Entire Article

Exposing A Radiation-Hardened 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Receiver To 500 Kilograys

From outer space to down here on Earth, there are many places where ionizing radiation levels are high enough that they effectively bar access for humans, but also make life miserable for anything …

Researchers build Wi-Fi chip that can operate inside a nuclear reactor — receiver uses special materials and design to withstand high doses of radiation for at least six months

A Wi-Fi chip that can withstand heavy doses of radiation would give cleanup robots more freedom to move around without worrying about getting tangled in their communications line.