Rescue robot

Rescue robot

A rescue robot is a robot that has been designed for the purpose of aiding rescue workers. [http://www.sptimes.com/2003/03/02/Floridian/Robots_to_the_rescue.shtml Robots to the Rescue] St. Petersburg Times Online - Florida] Common situations that employ rescue robots are mining accidents, urban disasters, hostage situations, and explosions. One notable use of rescue robots was in the search for victims and survivors in the remnants of the World Trade Center . [http://www.aaai.org/Pressroom/Releases/release-02-0910.php In the Aftermath of September 11 What Roboticists Learned from the Search and Rescue Efforts] A AAAI press release.] The benefits of rescue robots to these operations include reduced personnel requirements, reduced fatigue, and access to otherwise unreachable areas.

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External links

* [http://crasar.csee.usf.edu Center for Robot Assisted Search & Rescue]


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