27. Use of Robots in Disaster-Stricken Areas
Robots play a crucial role in disaster response, navigating hazardous environments to perform search and rescue operations, conduct damage assessments, and deliver supplies. This chapter outlines the various types of disasters that necessitate robotic intervention, the functions and technologies employed by these robots, and the challenges faced in deployment. Presented case studies illustrate the real-world applications of robotics in natural and man-made disasters, alongside future trends and the integration of robots in civil engineering.
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What we have learnt
- Robots can operate in hazardous environments, enhancing safety for human responders.
- Different types of robots are designed for specific disaster scenarios, including aerial, ground, and underwater vehicles.
- Challenges such as terrain complexity, communication interruptions, and ethical concerns must be addressed for effective robot deployment.
Key Concepts
- -- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
- Drones equipped with cameras and sensors for surveillance, mapping, and victim identification in disaster zones.
- -- Teleoperation
- A control system allowing human operators to remotely operate robots in real-time.
- -- Swarm Robotics
- A methodology where multiple robots work together in a decentralized manner to complete tasks collectively.
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