Essays about: "Urban search and rescue"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Urban search and rescue.

  1. 1. Established forest firefighting techniques: A qualitative review of practices among the Swedish fire services.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Muhammad Humza Khan; [2021]
    Keywords : Forest fires; firefighting techniques; Scientometric analysis; Effectiveness; Questionnaire; Direct attack; Indirect attack; Firelines; Prescribed burning; Aerial firefighting; Flanking; Hot-spotting; Cold trailing.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Methods and equipment used for fighting forest fires are different from the ones used in urban fires. Generally, the wildfires are intense, require more resources and tend to spread rapidly. READ MORE

  3. 2. Learning-Based Motion Planning and Control of a UGV With Unknown and Changing Dynamics

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Reglerteknik

    Author : Åke Johansson; Joel Wikner; [2021]
    Keywords : machine learning; model predictive control; motion planning; Bayesian linear regression; motion primitives; input sampling; hybrid A*;

    Abstract : Research about unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) has received an increased amount of attention in recent years, partly due to the many applications of UGVs in areas where it is inconvenient or impossible to have human operators, such as in mines or urban search and rescue. Two closely linked problems that arise when developing such vehicles are motion planning and control of the UGV. READ MORE

  4. 3. Spatial wireless connectivity prediction for mobile robots

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : Mengchan Li; [2016]
    Keywords : RSS prediction; mobile robots; RSS gradient; wireless prediction;

    Abstract : Mobile robots, either autonomous or tele-operated have the potential of assisting humans in various situations such as during natural disasters, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) efforts, and in Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD). These robots need steady wireless connectivity with their base station for control and communication. READ MORE

  5. 4. Mimer - Developing a low-cost, heavy-duty reconnaissance robot for use in Urban Search and Rescue operations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Björn Reiner; Marcus Svensson; [2016]
    Keywords : robot; search and rescue; robust; sensors; simple; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Robots currently exist that are specifically designed for use in the wake of disasters to help rescue teams in their work of locating and rescuing individuals trapped in confined spaces. However, they are prohibitively expensive which limits their adoption and causes the operators to think twice before they're deploying a robot with the risk of losing or damaging it. READ MORE

  6. 5. USAR-Robot Interface Evaluation

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : JESPER BRATT; ALEXANDER WILCZEK; [2013]
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    Abstract : Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) is something that is utilized more frequently in modern society due to the advancements made in the robotics field. Being able to use a robot to search for survivors in urban environments after disasters is invaluable. READ MORE