27.1. Types of Disasters Requiring Robotic Intervention

Try these first

1. 1.

   List one type of natural disaster.

   Hint

   Think about disasters related to weather or geological activities.

2. 2.

   What is one function of robots during floods?

   Hint

   Consider what information is critical during flooding events.

3. 3.

   Which of the following is a natural disaster?

   • Building Collapse
   • Earthquake
   • Terrorist Attack

   Hint

   Think of disasters that are not caused by human action.

4. 4.

   True or False: Robots are used in man-made disaster scenarios.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the types of disasters we talked about.

5. 5.

   Analyze the impact of robotic intervention in improving response times during earthquakes. Provide examples to support your answer.

   Hint

   Consider specific robots used during major earthquakes.

6. 6.

   Critique the challenges faced by robots in man-made disaster scenarios and suggest possible improvements.

   Hint

   Think about the limitations discussed in the section.