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In The Name Of God
“Whoever saves one - it is as if he had saved mankind entirely”
Rescue
Robots
RTS Research Lab
Contents
What is a rescue robot ?
Classification of robots
Medical Robots
Military Robots
Snake Robots
Path Opening Robots
Fire Fighting Robots
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Marine Rescue Robots
Aerial Rescue Robots
Swarm Robots
Developing Rescue Robots
References
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What is a rescue robot ?
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Simple classification of robots
 Ground
 Aerial
 Marine
 Combined
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Medical Rescue Robots
Da Vinci, Intuitive Surgical
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Military Rescue Robots
Vecna BEAR Robot, U.S. TATRC
British government
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Snake Robots
RoMeLa, Virginia Tech
Biorobotics Lab, CMU
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Service Robots
T-53 service robot, Japan
T-52 service robot, Japan
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Fire Fighting Robots
Thermite RS1-T2, U.S. Army
Tokyo Fire department
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Marine Rescue Robots
ROV, NOAA’s Cooperative
Institute+ multiple partners
Emily, Swiss
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Aerial Rescue Robots
Pars, RTS Lab
Pars, RTS Lab
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Swarm Robots
Airborne robot swarms, GRASP lab
Symbrion project, EU's Seventh Framework
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Developing Rescue Robots
 Robot Competitions
 Investments
 Universities
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Conclusion
 Fulfill Human needs
 Financial support
 Performance and risk
 Robots Vs. Humans
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References
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rescue_robot
 http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/la-crosse/medicalservices/surgery/robotic-surgery
 http://tribune.com.pk/story/411210/defusing-threats-k-p-set-to-acquire-fourbomb-disposal-robots/
 http://sharedrobotics.jorgenskogmo.info/robot/the-bear-battlefieldextraction-assist-robot
 http://biorobotics.ri.cmu.edu/projects/modsnake/index.html
 http://www.romela.org/main/Robotics_and_Mechanisms_Laboratory
 http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/10/fire-fighting-robots/?pid=1487
 http://newlaunches.com/archives/rescue_robot_fights_fire_with_tech.php
 http://emilyrobot.com/
 http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100712_underwatervolcan
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 http://ieeesbcet.org/swarm-robotics-a-developing-field/
 http://phys.org/news/2012-02-airborne-robot-swarms-complex-video.html
 http://www.robotsnob.com/archives/cat_service_robots.php?page=9
 http://cdecas.free.fr/robots/tmsuk.php