3. OUTLINES
•Introduction to Robotics
•Why they used in disaster
•Example of their working in Disaster
•Some of robotics that is now used in disaster
•How they are helpful
4. ROBOTICS
Robotics is a scientific and
engineering discipline that is focused on the
understanding and use of artificial, embodied
capabilities.
Robots are machines that can substitute for
humans and replicate human actions and are
used to do jobs that are difficult and impossible
to do.
5. Robots also allow for increased production and
profit margin because they can complete tasks
faster. Robots have the ability to work around
the clock since they do not require vacations,
sick days, or breaks.
Other benefits of robotics is that they can work
in any environment, adding to their
flexibility. Robots eliminate dangerous jobs for
humans because they are capable of working in
hazardous environments.
7. Technological innovation is bringing digital
solutions to sectors that have previously lacked
access to technology, including the non-profit
community. The rapid pace of this change
suggests that one of technology’s most
meaningful benefits for society may lie in the
humanitarian sector, which must reach large
numbers of people, in remote and dangerous
locations, to provide critical resources fast and
efficiently.
8. EXAMPLE OF WORKING OF
ROBOTICS IN A DISASTER
FUKUSHIMA
DAIICHI NUCLEAR
DISASTER
11. RESCUE ROBOTICS
Rescue robots were used in the search for victims
and survivors after the September 11 2001 in New
York.
During September 11 disasters rescue robots were
first really tested. They were sent into the rubble to
look for survivors and bodies. The robots had
trouble working in the rubble of the World Trade
Center and were constantly getting stuck or broken.
12. Engineers and scientists are trying to change the
shapes of the robots and take them from wheels to
no wheels. Strong government funding and support
is needed if search and rescued robots are to see
widespread use in fewer than 14 years
These robots are very important in disaster
scenarios and are hopefully taking a change for the
better.
13. Cities and towns all across the globe are reeling
from a spate of hurricanes, earthquakes, and
typhoons. Human safety is the most immediate
concern. But damage assessment is important too.
So Researchers design aerial robotics drones to
assist with disaster relief.
14. AERIAL ROBOTS DRONES
These aerial robots drones aren't like the drones
providing visual footage for news outlets.
Those images are helpful in conveying a general
sense of the wreckage, but detecting infrastructure
damage is a different story. Cracks, fractures, and
other structural vulnerabilities are often
inconspicuous and can appear innocent to the
untrained eye.
15. The developers of these aerial drones are
developing algorithms to program the aerial robots
so they will be highly specialized and discerning.
One algorithm would allow the robot to
automatically detect a structure, like a bridge or a
building, and break it down into parts—including its
foundation, bearings, and other components.
16. Another algorithm would enable the robot to
identify types of damage, such as bent steel,
concrete cracks, or corrosion. A
third algorithm would program the robot to
perform a computational simulation predicting how
the structure would respond to the disaster.
17. Eventually, The developers said the robot may also
be able to make recommendations on what
buildings are unsafe and uninhabitable. This would
make relief efforts safer and more efficient after
natural disasters.
18. From aerial robotics to big data analytics,
technology presents the opportunity to expedite
and magnify the impact of humanitarian relief
efforts through greater efficiency and
responsiveness; reaching more people, sooner,
more cost-effectively, and saving more lives.
19. THE NEW GENERATION OF
DISASTER RELIEF ROBOTS
One such promising development is Harvard’s
Ambulatory Microbat (HAM).
A tiny robotic device that is able to fly, swim, walk on
land and even on water. The team behind HAM hope that
dozens of the solar-powered robots will be able to work
together in ‘swarms’ to pass rapidly through disaster
zones and use inbuilt sensors to look for signs of life.
The miniature scale of the individual devices will allow
them to pass through narrow, complex spaces without
causing further damage to delicate and unsteady
structures.
20. Similarly, a company Raptor Maps, is building software
that can convert the data gathered by drones into
deliverables for various industries. The primary use
they foresee for this technology is gathering data for
the solar power industry, but the ability to gather
thermal imaging from the air has significant potential
application for search and rescue operations.
21. HOW ROBOTICS ARE HELPFUL IN A
DISASTER
1. Locating survivors
2. Helping Teams Respond Quicker
3. Taking Aerial Surveys
4. Doing Underwater Rescues
5. Help Fighting Fires
22. 1. LOCATING SURVIVORS
Because robots and drones sometimes work on
rechargeable batteries and operated with remote
controls, they are useful for disaster relief efforts. Some
have laser scanners, sensors, and cameras that allow
them to see into tight or invisible spaces. For example,
when rescuers must work in the pitch dark of night, or
identify signs of life.
23. 2. HELPING TEAMS RESPOND
QUICKER
Robots' WiFi antennas are one way that rescue teams
stay in communication with each other, and with
disaster victims. This enables them to locate survivors,
and send important messages back and forth. Robots
can be used to hear if someone is alive somewhere, or
identify the persons where survivors may be trapped.
24. 3. TAKING AERIAL SURVEYS
As previously discussed, aerial views are critically
helpful in large-scale disaster zones. Drones, designed
to be agile, fast and robust, empower response teams
with a substantial upper hand without costing as much
as manned flight operations. Because many are
autonomously flown, drones can access hard-to-reach
areas and perform data-gathering tasks that are
otherwise unsafe or impossible for humans.
25. 4. DOING UNDERWATER RESCUES
Many rescue operations rely on maritime robotic vehicles.
When major disasters occurred in Japan and c in 2010 and
2011, robots were deployed to fishing areas and harbors
where people were trapped. They assisted in reopening
ports and identifying underwater spaces where victims of
the disasters needed to be rescued.
26. 5. HELP FIGHTING FIRES
Researchers at IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia rcently
tested a new version of the WALK-MAN humanoid robot.
This robot was created specifically for supporting
emergency response teams in fire rescues.
The robot can locate and head to a fire, then activate an
extinguisher to put the flames out. Not only that; it can also
process images of the fire scene, then send this data to
emergency teams for further evaluation.
