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High-risk environments have never been safer

The D5 RIID's Remote Mode ensures key spectral isotopic data can be collected safely in hazardous environments

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In any mission with radiological threats, operator safety is a challenge, yet paramount

That's why Kromek have developed the Remote Mode application for the D5 RIID: to ensure operator safety via remote detection

Using Remote Mode, the operator can establish crucial distance from a high-risk environment. With the D5 RIID mounted on any UGV, essential spectral and isotopic data can be collected with reduced risk to human life. The data is delivered in real-time to the remote operator at distance via a wired or wirelessly connected device.

Rapid alarms keep those on the ground safe, whilst ANSI N42.42 data files generated in the field can be rapidly sent to remote technical authorities to confidently complete secondary adjudications and make informed decisions quickly.

Delivering data far and wide

Communication is reliable and far-reaching when connected directly to the communications module of the UGV. Receiving power via USB, the D5 RIID can supply data to the onsite operator across the entire range covered during a specific mission, no matter how far the robot travels.

With the option to also receive power over ethernet, the D5 RIID can interface with any UGV robot system, providing the ultimate mission flexibility.

The operator can maintain wider situational awareness, as the D5 RIID can be integrated into existing mapping and alarm networks. ANSI N42.42 files can be easily extracted directly in the field and sent swiftly to remote decision-makers via reachback, facilitating rapid decision-making.

Adding to the resume of the smallest, lightest RIID on the market

Remote Mode functions in conjunction with the other high-performance features of the D5 RIID:

• The <4% medium resolution and high sensitivity of the D5 RIID enables a more definitive confirmation of radioisotopes present, even those in weak, mixed, shielded and/or heavily masked sources.
• With the D5 RIID's low false alarm rate exceeding international ANSI N42.34 standards, there are only essential interruptions to a mission.
• No minutes are wasted in time-dependent situations with a 30-second start up time and less than 10 minutes training required for new operators