RRSD Mission

The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of robotic and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.

For more information, please review our fact sheet (.pdf).

In the news....

Congratulations to Norb Grant!

Norbert Grant is the 2011 recipient of the RRSD Ray Goertz Award - the highest honor given by the ANS/RRSD Executive Committee. Mr. Grant was instrumental in making the ANS RRSD [previously the Remote Systems Technology Division (RSTD)] what it is today. He was heavily involved as an officer and conference organizer. Norb was well known to be an excellent organizer and executor of the many conferences he chaired. You can read his complete bio here.