Robocup 2009: Rescue Robots Save The (Some)Day

Sunday, July 5, 2009 - 11:35 in Earth & Climate

Robots, lacking families and pensions, will rush into scenarios where humans fear to tread, like rescue missions following natural disasters.   So they need our support.   RoboCup Rescue is a new effort to promote research and development in the field of rescue robotics. Robots for search and rescue missions, the efficient co-ordination of rescue services or decision-support systems are all the practical result of rescue robotics research. Two RoboCup leagues give an insight into digitally supported rescue possibilities: Rescue Simulation and Real Rescue. Rescue Robot at RoboCup 2009.  Photo: TU Graz read more

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