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04 / Mobile robotics / Environmental perception

Autonomous Disaster Rescue Vehicle

A ground-vehicle concept exploring obstacle awareness and search-assistance sensing.

Research LevelProposed R&D concept

01 / Context

The problem

A search-assistance robot needs to interpret uncertain observations and move through constrained environments without overstating what its sensors can detect.

02 / Engineering

The approach

Define representative test scenarios, study complementary sensing methods and develop perception and navigation modules for controlled ground-vehicle experiments.

An earlier system concept begins with LD2450 radar and considers camera, thermal sensing and navigation as complementary capabilities. Autonomous operation would need a defined environment, suitable sensing, dependable mobility and extensive controlled evaluation. A person-detection signal alone is not proof of a successful rescue capability.

03 / Toolkit

Technologies

  • LD2450 radar exploration
  • Mobile robotics
  • Sensor fusion
  • Navigation research
  • Camera/thermal sensing concepts

04 / Purpose

Intended contribution

Investigate how mobile robotics could support future search-assistance tools and the evidence needed to evaluate them responsibly.

Development record

What has been established

The project is at concept and system-architecture stage. Human-detection reliability, autonomous navigation, environmental ruggedness and field rescue performance have not been established.

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