The Current State of Search and Rescue Robot Concepts

Its Complications and Its Potential

Abstract

Search and Rescue robotics is becoming a fast-growing field as more ideas and designs are being developed and published. Designs range from robots with snake-like chassis to help navigate terrain to tank-drive chassis with a rocker arm to climb difficult obstacles. These designs come with benefits and limitations, and it is important to analyze them in order to determine what is the best solution. Despite their potential, Search and Rescue robots come with plenty of complications. An ineffective robot could end up endangering the lives of people it is trying to save, and there is no guarantee that the robot will not malfunction or receive damage along the way. In summary, Search and Rescue robots have the potential to save lives more effectively than human rescuers and prevent human rescuers from risking their own lives; however, these robots can also be susceptible to many problems, and a viable design solution is important in order to make them effective.