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Evolution and field performance of a rescue robot
Author(s) -
Micire Mark J.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of field robotics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.152
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1556-4967
pISSN - 1556-4959
DOI - 10.1002/rob.20218
Subject(s) - search and rescue , robot , rescue robot , robotics , field (mathematics) , artificial intelligence , adaptation (eye) , engineering , domain (mathematical analysis) , computer science , human–computer interaction , systems engineering , mobile robot , psychology , mathematics , neuroscience , pure mathematics , mathematical analysis
Robots are slowly finding their way into the hands of search and rescue groups. One of the robots contributing to this effort is the Inuktun VGTV‐Xtreme series by American Standard Robotics. This capable robot is one of the only robots engineered specifically for the search and rescue domain. This paper describes the adaptation of the VGTV platform from an industrial inspection robot into a capable and versatile search and rescue robot. These adaptations were based on growing requirements established by rescue groups, academic research, and extensive field trials. A narrative description of a successful search of a damaged building during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is included to support these claims. Finally, lessons learned from these deployments and guidelines for future robot development is discussed. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.