Veolia's nuclear solutions business is leading the next generation of remote handling technology by collaborating with TOIA to integrate Haptic Virtual Reality (VR) into Veolia’s Dexter™ telemanipulator system.

[Advancing Remote Operations with Haptic VR and Dexter™](https://www.nuclearsolutions.veolia.com/en/media/news/advancing-remote-operations-haptic-vr-and-dexter)

 



 

 

 



 

 

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## **Digital simulation can replicate real-world operations, improving safety, efficiency and skills**



 

 

 



 

 

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### Haptic VR for Dexter™ makes the digital tangible

Experience hyper-realistic training and operation of Dexter™ through haptic virtual reality. Our bespoke interface connects the telemanipulator to TOIA’s Haptic VR Environment, powered by Unreal Engine, letting operators experience every interaction before executing tasks in hazardous environments.



 

 

 



 

 

 

 





### **What makes Haptic VR so realistic?**

- **Digital-twin technology** models Dexter™'s kinematics, dynamics, and force behavior with control-grade precision
- **Haptic interface** calibrated directly against the physical system for accurate movements, forces, and resistances
- **Unreal Engine** renders the immersive 3D environment and handles visual interaction
- **Real-time simulation** calculates physical contact forces and motion constraints with ultra-low-latency feedback
- **Operators feel** weight, resistance, and grip exactly as Dexter™ responds in the field
- **Skills transfer reliably** to live nuclear operations



 

 

 



 

 

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### **Enhancing Operations Through Realistic Training and Assessment**



 

 

 



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**Accelerate Operator Readiness**

Practice complex tasks risk-free. Master rare scenarios. Build transferable skills across remote handling tools. Reduce reliance on physical system availability.



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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**Optimise Task Planning & Design**

Validate feasibility before execution. Iterate designs rapidly without mockups. Test edge cases and decommissioning approaches. Streamline operations and reduce expenses.



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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**Enhance Safety & Efficiency**

Identify and mitigate risks early. Improve decision-making through realistic rehearsal. Support feasibility studies across the nuclear sector.



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





 

 

 

 





### **What is Dexter™?**

Dexter™ is a force feedback telemanipulator system that replicates the flexible motor function and touch sensitivity of a human arm in remote environments where humans can't go. Operators can control a remote robotic arm from up to 8km away. Capable of handling tasks from manipulating 10-100kg objects to precise pipette work, it makes complex remote operations simpler and safer in hazardous environments.

[Learn more](/en/media/news/challenge-dexter-solve-your-toughest-task "Challenge Dexter to Solve Your Toughest Task!")



 

 

 



 

 

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**Experience the potential of Haptic VR for Dexter™ for yourself.**   
[**Get in touch to book an appointment or find out more**](/en/contact-us "Contact us").