Gemini-Scout robot likely to reach trapped miners ahead of rescuers
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 10:01
in Earth & Climate
In the first moments after a mining accident, first responders work against the clock to assess the situation and save the miners. But countless dangers lurk: poisonous gases, flooded tunnels, explosive vapors and unstable walls and roofs. Such potentially deadly conditions and unknown obstacles can slow rescue efforts to a frustrating pace.