Precision is everything in the nuclear industry. Every procedure, inspection, and compliance check must be meticulously documented. Not just for efficiency, but for safety and regulatory integrity. Field operators are working in low-connectivity and confined environments without real-time access to information that is critical to make decisions and execute tasks. Forged Operations saw an opportunity for existing AI tools to be applied in the nuclear industry to reduce reliance on paper-based workflows and manual reporting systems. But could the AI perform these tasks in the unique conditions faced by nuclear operators? They approached the AI Hub to help them find out.
Forged Operations set out to determine how AI-powered compliance automation could function reliably in nuclear environments, where connectivity is often limited. The AI Hub conducted a feasibility study to evaluate existing AI models, identifying what could and could not be performed and establishing a baseline for AI capabilities with various levels of connectivity, and provided a concrete roadmap for AI development and integration.
By focusing on adaptation rather than reinvention, Forged Operations gained the insights needed to move AI from concept to implementation.
With support from the AI Hub, the team has built a virtual compliance agent that provides users in the field with access to real-time information to support decision-making, and assists users with navigating applications, following procedures, and completing digital forms. The virtual agent is fully integrated into the OpsAssist platform and optimized for low-connectivity environments, ensuring compliance tools remain accessible and reliable anywhere. The research conducted with the AI Hub ensures that Forged Operations knows how much data a low-connectivity agent can handle, and therefore what tasks and use-cases can be performed reliably by virtual agents.
By taking proven AI capabilities and tailoring them to the specific needs of the nuclear sector, Forged Operations is creating a practical, scalable approach to digital transformation in compliance and safety.
For Forged Operations, the AI Hub has become an extension of their team, acting as an R&D arm that supports strategic decision-making and accelerates AI adoption. This collaboration has:
Now, Forged Operations is focused on expanding AI as a feature throughout its platform with task-specific AI agents that enhance compliance and automate workflow.
Larger companies may have the resources to experiment at scale, but for us, every investment needs to be intentional. The AI Hub has helped us approach AI strategically, ensuring what we build is both feasible and valuable