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Robots with specific search and rescue capabilities are created to help find and save persons in dangerous or difficult areas. In emergency situations where human rescuers may face considerable hazards or challenges in reaching victims, such as natural catastrophes, building collapses, mine accidents, and other circumstances, these robots are deployed.
Robotic search and rescue teams are essential for enhancing human rescue teams’ abilities and increasing the likelihood of discovering and rescuing people. These robots are made to move across a variety of conditions, including limited areas, uneven terrain, rubble, and debris.
Robots used for search and rescue are fitted with sensors that can detect and locate victims even in dimly lit or occluded areas, such as thermal imaging cameras, infrared sensors, gas detectors, and webcams. In order to function efficiently in disaster zones, these robots are designed to survive extreme environments and may be resistant to water, dust, and impact.
To meet certain rescue scenarios, search and rescue robots are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, from small ground-based robots to drones and underwater vehicles. As technology develops, search and rescue robot utilization is constantly changing. These robots support human rescuers’ efforts by entering locations that could be too risky for people to enter and providing vital information to direct rescue operations, eventually boosting the possibility of lifesaving during catastrophes.
Robots used for search and rescue operations can be controlled autonomously to explore their surroundings or can be remotely controlled by humans from a safe distance.
The Global search and rescue robots market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Rat Robot Designed for Search and Rescue Operations. The robotic rodent can be dispatched to earthquake ruins or building collapse situations where rubble has created areas that are too small for rescuers to approach. The bot’s long, flexible spine, which enables it to squeeze into tight spaces, was designed to mimic the physiological characteristics of a genuine rat.
In tests, SQuRo proved successful in navigating a path as narrow as 3.5 inches, getting over a barrier that stood 1.1 inches tall, and ascending a 15-degree incline. A robotic rat that could one day be used to distribute supplies and communications in an emergency has been unveiled by a team of scientists from the Beijing Institute of Technology.
