19-06-2013, 01:02 PM
SNAKE ROBOTS TO THE RESCUE
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Introduction
Intelligent robots in SAR dealing with tasks in complex disaster environments
Autonomy, high mobility, robustness, modularity
Biologically inspired mobile robots
Serpentine search robot hardware, sensor based path planning and control design
Rescue Robots
Government’s Inadequate preparedness
in dealing with disasters
Utilization of robotics technology for human assistance in any phase of rescue operations
Detection and identification of living bodies
Functions of Rescue Robots
Detection and identification of living bodies
Clearing of debris in accessing the victim
Physical,emotional and medical stabilization by him/her for first aid
Transportation of victim
The Major Rescue Problems
Generally destructive tools
Heavy construction of debris clearing machines
Slow and tedious tool operation
Search based on sniffing dogs and human voices
Retrieval of bodies can generate extra injuries
A GA Based Planning of Shape Transition
Transform shape of hyper redundant robotic mechanism, without losing structural stability proper planning methodology is essential.
The desired result is to make robot stand on its two ends in vertical position.
The transformation from the initial to the final configuration is divided in k intermediate configurations
Conclusion
Aiming at the enhancing the quality of rescue and life after rescue, the field of rescue robotics is seeking dexterous devices that are equipped with learning ability , adaptable to various types of situations. Research and development are going on for further modification of rescue robots. Considering various natural disasters and man-made catastrophes need for rescue robots is focused.