Semi-autonomous exploration with robot teams in urban search and rescue

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julio Vilela ◽  
Yugang Liu ◽  
Goldie Nejat
Keyword(s):  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Urban Search And Rescue ◽  
Autonomous Exploration ◽  
Robot Teams

Investigating Human-Robot Teams for Learning-Based Semi-autonomous Control in Urban Search and Rescue Environments

2018 ◽  
Vol 94 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 669-686 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hong ◽  
O. Igharoro ◽  
Y. Liu ◽  
F. Niroui ◽  
G. Nejat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Autonomous Control ◽  
Urban Search And Rescue ◽  
Robot Teams

scholarly journals IoT Based Multi-Terrain Rover for Urban Search and Rescue Application

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1S3) ◽  
pp. 428-432
Keyword(s):  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Low Latency ◽  
Mobile Unit ◽  
Urban Search And Rescue ◽  
Autonomous Exploration ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Rescue Robot ◽  
Wheel Drive ◽  
Video Feed ◽  
Traction System

This paper presents the development of a semi-autonomous exploration perspective (approach) for Urban search and rescue environments (USAR). The developed rescue robot consists of a 2- wheel drive with a traction system capable of traversing in various terrain within a 47-degree inclination. A 2-DOF articulated end-effector is attached to robot, which can reach to a height of 45 cm from the ground, hold and lift the object up to 20 Kg. The robot movement is controlled by RFID and Wi-Fi for low latency audio and video feed by a mobile unit. The rover has a night mode with less noise capabilities to aid rescue in dark among various sensors for topography mapping. The objective of the robot is to maneuver with in the narrow-spaces where there is zero-visibility and create space by removing the possible obstacles in the path using the arm. The rover was tested in places with strong EM interference and was found to be viable.

Urban Search and Rescue with Anti-pheromone Robot Swarm architecture

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruben Martin Garcia ◽  
Daniel Hernandez de la Iglesia ◽  
Juan F. de Paz ◽  
Valderi R. Q. Leithardt ◽  
Gabriel Villarrubia
Keyword(s):  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Urban Search And Rescue ◽  
Robot Swarm

scholarly journals Toward a Fully Autonomous UAV: Research Platform for Indoor and Outdoor Urban Search and Rescue

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 46-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teodor Tomic ◽  
Korbinian Schmid ◽  
Philipp Lutz ◽  
Andreas Domel ◽  
Michael Kassecker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Urban Search And Rescue ◽  
Research Platform ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

Functional Requirements for Effective Decision Making in Humanrobot Teams: Lessons Learned from Operational Settings

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 452-456
Author(s):  
James Tittle ◽  
William Elm ◽  
Scott Potter
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Reference Frames ◽  
Broad Class ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Urban Search And Rescue ◽  
Robot Teams

Many environments require humans and robots operating together to accomplish complex and dangerous tasks, but technology-centered designs often support robot navigation but not the mission goals of the organization using the robot. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) is a particularly valuable domain to identify general functional requirements for effective HRI, and our purpose in this paper is to demonstrate how a CSE approach can lead to valuable design guidelines that more effectively support decision making within Human-Robot teams. Our analysis of HRI in USAR lead us to identify several important guidelines for supporting effective coordination for Human-Robot teams: including (i) enable individual problem holders to have direct control over point-of-view to facilitate active information seeking, and (ii) create common reference frames on shared imagery so different problem holders can remotely coordinate information and actions. Designs based on these guidelines will support a broad class of coordinated activities between team members.

Mobile Robotic Issues for Urban Search and Rescue

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 3098-3103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurvinder S. Virk ◽  
Yiannis Gatsoulis ◽  
Mudassir Parack ◽  
Afsha Kherada
Keyword(s):  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Urban Search And Rescue

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in urban search and rescue-methodology, capacity development, and integration

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
Ariel Braverman, BSc, RN, EMT-P
Keyword(s):  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Systems ◽  
Urban Search And Rescue ◽  
Emergency Operations ◽  
Ventilation Ducts ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
Modernization Process ◽  
Roadless Areas ◽  
Aerial Systems

This paper’s purpose is to establish a methodological basis for using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in urban search and rescue (USAR). Modern USAR operations involve the location, rescue (extrication), and initial medical stabilization of individuals trapped in confined spaces or places with complicated access, eg, high structures. As a part of the ongoing modernization process, this paper explores possible options for UAV utilization in USAR operations. Today, UAV are already taking part in support emergency operations all over the world, and possible forms of operation for UAV in USAR environment can be in two primary modes: on-site and logistic chain. The on-site mode includes various capabilities of multilayer UAV array, mostly based on enhanced visual capabilities to create situational awareness and to speed-up search and rescue (SAR) process including using nanodrones for entering into confined places, ventilation ducts, and underground sewer channels can give to rescue teams’ opportunities to have eyes within ruins even before initial clearing process. Cargo drones will be able to bring equipment directly to high floors or roadless areas in comparison to wheeled transportation. The advantages of cargo drones operation are the ability of autonomous flight based on GPS or homing beacon and ability to provide logistics supports without involving additional personnel and vehicles and with no dependence on road conditions.

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