ADAPTIVE SHORING FOR ROBOT-ASSISTED SEARCH AND RESCUE
National Science Foundation, Dynamic System Modeling and Sensing Control
CMS Small Exploratory Research Grant #0229809 (Program director: Tomizuka)
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Prof. Robin R. Murphy with Prof. Sunil Saigal (Civil and Environmental Engineering) |
Description:
The long-term goal of this project is to develop a network of distributed shoring robots. Each robot would be in the rubble pile and be able to adapt to the shifts in the structure. This would allow the structure to remain stable, protecting rescue workers and reducing future injury to trapped victims.
We are working with Res Q Tek to roboticize their airbags with Tekscan sensors.
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