Rescue Robots in the Alps

Being lost in the mountains is a nightmare that no one wants to face and thanks to these new rescue robots, it may soon become a thing of the past. Researchers at the University of  Twente have been working on a science project involving human rescue workers, a robot on the ground and flying robots in the air.

The unusual combination works together to trace, locate and finally rescue any hapless victim that the difficult mountain terrain may claim. The project, which is called SHERPA, increases the chances of rescuing victims greatly. The Raffaella Carloni and the LEO Centre for Service Robotics are bringing together the mechanical design, the control mechanism and realizing the robotic arm.

The humans on the ground will be equipped with sensors and portable technology giving the rescue operator all the possible information available in a system so that he can make the best possible decision in the situation. The human being and robots can work together in this system in order to complete a worthwhile task – saving human lives.

The combination of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle , the Ground Robot and the Human Rescuers is going to save a great many lives in the future. It is indeed a worthwhile science project that will make a huge difference to the people living or visiting the Alps.

 

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