Robotics in Disaster Response: Enhancing Search and Rescue Operations                                              

Mugo Moses H.

School of Natural and Applied Sciences Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

Robotics has dramatically improved disaster response, allowing for more efficient and effective search and rescue (SAR) operations. This review investigates the role of robotics in disaster situations, with an emphasis on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and developing technologies that support SAR operations. The Global Robotics for Advanced Search (GRAS) system is presented as a case study, demonstrating its effective deployment in a simulated gas explosion situation. A historical review chronicles the history of robots in disaster response, followed by an examination of contemporary uses, problems, and new technology. The report finishes with predictions for the future of SAR robots, emphasising the need of ongoing innovation and integration to handle the issues that disasters provide.

Keywords: Robotics in disaster response, Search and rescue (SAR), Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), Global Robotics for Advanced Search (GRAS).

CITE AS: Mugo Moses H. (2024). Robotics in Disaster Response: Enhancing Search and Rescue Operations. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES 3(3):51-56.