Rescue with Technology

 Have noted this trend, is moving quickly.   Much more at the link.

Technology to the Rescue, By Samuel Greengard, Commissioned by CACM Staff,  August 31, 2021

In the aftermath of a major flood, mudslide, earthquake, mine collapse, shipwreck or structural failure, first responders must move quickly—but also must tread carefully. In many cases, it is difficult to spot survivors in rubble and debris, and working conditions can range from challenging to extraordinarily dangerous.

Although there is no simple fix, robotic devices and sensing systems are beginning to fly, creep, crawl, and otherwise locomote into the physical world. Using advanced sound detection systems, cameras, infrared, biosensors, and other equipment, researchers are engineering robotic devices that can aid first responders and take search and rescue into the digital age.

Says Timothy Chung, program manager in the Tactical Technology Office at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), "Robots can provide insights that save lives and deliver other critical information across a spectrum of emergency situations—including places where lighting and breathing are challenges." ...

Using advanced sound detection systems, cameras, infrared, biosensors, and other equipment, researchers are engineering robotic devices that can aid first responders and take search and rescue into the digital age.  ...    Credit: DARPA   ...