EU-funded researchers have developed robust mini robots with advanced sensors to help search and rescue teams find survivors in the aftermath of earthquakes and other disasters. By Michael Allen In ...

When a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar led to a skyscraper collapse in Bangkok this spring, search and rescue teams—human, canine, and machine—struggled with dangerous debris, thick dust, and ...

America's urban search and rescue teams are facing financial and political pressure. However, their work has never been more ...

Search and rescue missions often happen in areas that are difficult for humans to navigate due to extreme weather, rough terrain, or dangerous conditions like smoke or dust. A researcher at Worcester ...

A new approach could help a search-and-rescue robot navigate an unpredictable environment by rapidly generating an accurate map of its surroundings. (Nanowerk News) A robot searching for workers ...