A self-adaptation framework for resource constrained miniature search and rescue robots

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanzhe Cui ◽  
Richard M. Voyles ◽  
Miao He ◽  
Guangying Jiang ◽  
Mohammad H. Mahoor
Keyword(s):  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Resource Constrained ◽  
Self Adaptation ◽  
Rescue Robots

A Hierarchically Structured Collective of Coordinating Mobile Robots Supervised by a Single Human

2014 ◽  
pp. 1142-1164
Author(s):  
Choon Yue Wong ◽  
Gerald Seet ◽  
Siang Kok Sim ◽  
Wee Ching Pang
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Graphical User Interface ◽  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Cognitive Workload ◽  
Urban Search And Rescue ◽  
Robot System ◽  
Rescue Robots ◽  
Multiple Robot ◽  
Careful Management

Using a Single-Human Multiple-Robot System (SHMRS) to deploy rescue robots in Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) can induce high levels of cognitive workload and poor situation awareness. Yet, the provision of autonomous coordination between robots to alleviate cognitive workload and promote situation awareness must be made with careful management of limited robot computational and communication resources. Therefore, a technique for autonomous coordination using a hierarchically structured collective of robots has been devised to address these concerns. The technique calls for an Apex robot to perform most of the computation required for coordination, allowing Subordinate robots to be simpler computationally and to communicate with only the Apex robot instead of with many robots. This method has been integrated into a physical implementation of the SHMRS. As such, this chapter also presents practical components of the SHMRS including the robots used, the control station, and the graphical user interface.

An optional passive/active transformable wheel-legged mobility concept for search and rescue robots

2018 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 145-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long Bai ◽  
Jian Guan ◽  
Xiaohong Chen ◽  
Junzhan Hou ◽  
Wenbo Duan
Keyword(s):  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Rescue Robots

Development of Soft Body Rescue-Bot Using 3D Printing

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cody Lewis ◽  
Jared Legg ◽  
Minchul Shin
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Soft Material ◽  
The Body ◽  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Soft Body ◽  
Uneven Terrain ◽  
Dangerous Situation ◽  
Rescue Robots ◽  
Research And Design ◽  
Current Proposal

The use of robots in search and rescue operations has increased dramatically over the years. A robot is able to detect survivors of a dangerous situation, like an earthquake, without putting the operator’s life in danger as well. There are many types of robots being developed for search and rescue purposes, but a smaller and more durable robot will be beneficial for designs in the future. The purpose of our project is to research and design a soft body robot that is capable of locating individuals in search and rescue operations. The robot has a design similar to a car which will allow the control of the robot to be easy to use. It has been designed with a self-righting mechanism in case the vehicle flips over or gets stuck. The robot has a small size so that it can fit through small holes that a person could not enter. The robot will be capable of traversing over uneven terrain, including small ledges through an actuator. The actuator will be designed to cause the robot to spring over or on a ledge. According to simulations from SolidWorks, the wheels of the robot can also withstand a drop from 2 meters. The design and material of the wheels will be further tested and changed to increase the performance of the wheel. Once a design has been chosen, the body of the robot will be designed. Current designs of ground rescue robots will be studied in order to attain a better understanding on what designs work best. The hope is to make the robot more durable than previous designs using a soft material as the outer shell of the robot. A soft material should allow the robot to be able to absorb impacts from falling debris or unexpected falls. Once the design of the robot has been optimized, a prototype will be created. The next step will be to code the robot so that it can be controlled with a remote. The current proposal is to use an Arduino board to send and receive signals from that remote. Then a camera will be attached to the robot which will allow the operator to see where the robot is and where the survivors are located.

scholarly journals Survey on Urban Search and Rescue Robots

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 582-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Binoy Shah ◽  
Howie Choset
Keyword(s):  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Urban Search And Rescue ◽  
Rescue Robots
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