IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016Robot helps rescue workers
In earthquakes like the recent one in Italy, every minute counts for rescue workers. However, they often lack the right equipment to safely enter damaged buildings, for example. Engineers at TU Kaiserslautern have now developed two robots to support helpers.
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</xml><![endif]--></p><p>The researchers have equipped the small robot with two laser scanners and a 3D camera system. It can also open doors with its gripper arm.</p> © TU Kaiserslautern