Next-generation emergency response robots

Forrest Buzan; George Paul; Seth Dunten; William Kennedy; Jeanne A. Dietsch

doi:10.1117/12.550099

2 September 2004 Next-generation emergency response robots

Forrest Buzan, George Paul, Seth Dunten, William Kennedy, Jeanne A. Dietsch

Proceedings Volume 5422, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VI; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550099
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

As reported by Blitch, current Search and Rescue robots have proven inadequate in the field. Shortfalls in mobility include: inadequate relationship between traction and drag, inadequate self-righting, inadequate sensor protection and too many protrusions to snag. Because autonomous navigation is often impossible but tele-operation may be difficult, sliding autonomy is critical. In addition, next generation SR robots need plug-n-play sensor options and modular cargo holds to deliver daughter-bots or other specialized rescue equipment. Finally, dust and smoke have caused both sensors and robots to fail in the field. Many of the needs of Search and Rescue teams are shared by all Emergency Response robots: EOD, SWAT, HazMat and other law enforcement officers. We discuss how next-generation designs solve many of the problems currently facing ER robots.

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Forrest Buzan, George Paul, Seth Dunten, William Kennedy, and Jeanne A. Dietsch "Next-generation emergency response robots", Proc. SPIE 5422, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VI, (2 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550099

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