Showing papers on "Rescue robot published in 1999"
12 Oct 1999
TL;DR: The meaning of SMS exemplifying the human body is shown and three types of SMS, such as snake-like robots, walking-type robots, and group type robots called a super mechano-colony are illustrated.
Abstract: We discuss the general concept of the super mechano-system (SMS) and show the meaning of SMS exemplifying the human body. We show several features and anticipated applications of SMS and illustrate three types of SMS, such as snake-like robots, walking-type robots, and group type robots called a super mechano-colony. Design and features of several types of already constructed SMS robots such as snake-like robot "ACMR1", rescue robot "Souryu", steep slope walking robot "TITANVII", walking demining robot, group rovers with parent and children units called SMC rover are then discussed.
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17 Oct 1999
TL;DR: A kind of walking robot system named CUL: Carry and Power Assist Robot for Unspecified Landforms, which has two cameras and two legs is proposed and a method for creating an environmental map is called Mold Tube method.
Abstract: When a natural disaster happens, it is very important to go to the scene to rescue people as soon as possible. However, it is very hard to transport materials for rescue activities because the disasters destroy roads all over the area. Therefore, we cannot use automobiles. Moreover, the landform of the area is so complex. We propose a kind of walking robot system named CUL: Carry and Power Assist Robot for Unspecified Landforms. To develop the system, we also propose a method for creating an environmental map. We call the method the Mold Tube method. We describe a prototype of CUL that has two cameras and two legs. We show a result of an experiment for a feasibility study.
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