Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings
Roboticists from Carnegie Mellon University deployed snake-like robots to assist in search and rescue operations following devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. These robots are designed to navigate tight, inaccessible debris where humans and traditional equipment cannot reach.
Why it matters
This demonstrates the practical application of specialized robotics in disaster response to improve survivor detection rates.
Snakebots lend a figurative helping hand Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings US robotics researchers flew to Venezuela with snakebots after getting a call.
4 Search and rescue team members hold Carnegie Mellon University's snake robot while standing in the debris of a collapsed building in Venezuela. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Search and rescue team members hold Carnegie Mellon University's snake robot while standing in the debris of a collapsed building in Venezuela. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Robots slithered like snakes into the rubble of collapsed buildings to search for trapped survivors in the aftermath of Venezuela’s double earthquake disaster.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in