Rescue Robot Exercise Brings Together Robots, Developers, First Responders (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Rescue Robot Exercise Brings Together Robots, Developers, First Responders

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Robots are being trained to map spaces using their sensors. This robot travels through a simulated "wooded area" that has uneven terrain and randomly placed PVC pipes as "trees." It sends back data to researchers who use mapping algorithms to create a map.

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Texas Engineering Extension Service

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