NDLI: Canine Assisted Robot Deployment for Urban Search and Rescue

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Tran, J. Ferworn, A. Gerdzhev, M. Ostrom, D.
Copyright Year	2010
Description	Author affiliation: Ryerson University, Computer Science, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Ferworn, A.) \|\| Ryerson University, Electrical and Computer Eng., 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Tran, J.; Gerdzhev, M.) \|\| Ryerson University, Mechanical Eng., 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Ostrom, D.)
Abstract	In Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) operations the search for survivors must occur before rescue operations can proceed. Two methods that can be used to search in rubble are trained search dogs and specialized response robots (sometimes called rescue robots). Rescue robots are used to collect information about trapped people within a disaster like a collapsed building. Information from them can help first responders plan and execute a rescue effort. The main challenge for these robots is the restrictions placed on their mobility by challenging rubble surfaces. While current research in this area attacks this challenge through mechanical design, good solutions remain elusive. This paper presents a new method for dispersing response robots called Canine Assisted Robot Deployment (CARD). CARD's approach utilizes USAR dogs to deliver robots close to a trapped human detected by the dog. This method exploits the canine ability to find survivors using their olfactory sensors and agility. Once a dog carrying a small robot has found a casualty, the robot can be dropped and begin exploring. Initial experiments and results are described in this paper.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	6
File Size	2890878
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424488988
e-ISBN	9781424488995
DOI	10.1109/SSRR.2010.5981564
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2010-07-26
Publisher Place	Germany
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Wireless communication robot Humans Dogs NIST USAR Robot sensing systems canine Biological Intelligence remote deployment
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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