Thiago Arnaud participates in U.S. Military Academy Radiological Search and Response Exercise

Thiago Arnaud pictured in civilian clothing @ West Point

November 8, 2022 in Featured, News

OSN Group Undergraduate Research Assistant Thiago Arnaud was participated in a comprehensive radiological search and response exercise hosted by at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) where he go the opportunity to be a part of simulated U.S. Military units responding to suspected radiological hazards and using advanced detector and robotic technology to assist in the search and response exercise.

Thiago was even able to fly around the Military Academy in a helicopter and use radiation detectors to try and locate radiological sources that were hidden in the forrests around the academy.

Very cool Thiago!

Go Gators!

Detector equipment being unloaded for use in the radiological search exercise.
A Boston Dynamics robotic “dog” that was utilized to assist with ground units searching for radiological sources in coordination with air assets.
Thiago Arnaud (second from right in civilian clothing) with West Point Cadets participating in the search exercise.
View from the helicopter taken by Thiago. A handheld radiation detector can be seen in the hands of the cadet in the picture.
Thiago taking a selfie in the helicopter.