GOVERNMENT COMPUTING: UK researchers to develop chemical sensors for worm robots project

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The University of Manchester said that its researchers are working on chemical sensors that will be used on ‘worm robots’ to be deployed in post-disaster scenarios to locate survivors.

The worm robots are being developed by partners across four European countries for improving detection of people trapped under debris following a disaster.

According to the university, when disaster strikes, urban search and rescue teams and other first responders have to fight against time while exposing themselves to unstable structures or hazardous environments to rescue trapped survivors.

Period3 Oct 2019

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  • TitleUK researchers to develop chemical sensors for worm robots project
    Media name/outletGovernment Computing
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date3/10/19
    DescriptionThe University of Manchester said that its researchers are working on chemical sensors that will be used on ‘worm robots’ to be deployed in post-disaster scenarios to locate survivors.

    The worm robots are being developed by partners across four European countries for improving detection of people trapped under debris following a disaster.

    According to the university, when disaster strikes, urban search and rescue teams and other first responders have to fight against time while exposing themselves to unstable structures or hazardous environments to rescue trapped survivors.
    URLhttps://www.governmentcomputing.com/social-media/digital-disruptions/manchester-university-worm-robots
    PersonsKrishna Persaud
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Keywords

  • robotics
  • disaster management