UAV prototype for localization and identification of radioactive contamination and emitters

The Dragon (Drone for RAdiation detection of Gammas and Neutrons) prototype aims at designing developing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with a system able to identify radioactive materials, spread over area or located in specific position. is focused on the localization unknown emitter its subsequently identification. proposed made up two easily interchangeable systems, one will be used as counter while second aimed perform goodresolution gamma spectroscopy. Both solutions have neutron discrimination capability order suitable special nuclear materials (SNM) contamination background. data acquisition module compact digitizer board (RedPitaya, sampling rate 125 MHz 14 bits resolution.), mini computer (Raspberry, example). This combination allows install embedded operating (e.g. Linux) that can run necessary software Data Acquisition (DAQ), like ABCD distributed DAQ. Our contribution show comprehensive characterization medium size CLLB scintillation detector, large plastic scintillator, EJ-276, assess their potential use UAV-based radiation monitoring system.