A member of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, remotely controls a Boston Dynamics "Spot" canine-like robot at the 2025 Hannover Messe industrial trade fair on March 31, 2025, in Hanover, ...
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 ...
Tight enclosed spaces, collapsed structures and unstable rubble can prevent human responders from searching for survivors in many disaster situations. Still, researchers at Johns Hopkins University ...
Spot, the four-legged robot from Boston Dynamics Inc., is perhaps best known for its viral dance routines to songs like “Uptown Funk.” But beyond its playful antics, Spot’s ability to climb stairs and ...
The event, named the “2025 Joint Emergency Rescue Drill for Concurrent Multi-Type Accidents,” aimed to simulate real-world challenges faced by emergency responders. Deep Robotics deployed its X30 ...
If one day I’m to be rescued while backcountry skiing or running whitewater, I have a dreamlike vision of the scenario. Tall, handsome, kind-eyed firefighters save my life with the sun glimmering from ...
Meet the robotic dog with a memory like an elephant and the instincts of a seasoned first responder. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Developed by Texas A&M University ...