Robots Help in Aftermath of Hurricane
Updated: 2012-10-30 18:32:46
All the news that's fit to assimilate Home Blogs Events Robots Humans Projects Podcasts About Account Robots Help in Aftermath of Hurricane Posted 30 Oct 2012 at 18:32 UTC by steve Expect to see a lot of robots helping in rescue , repair , and cleanup efforts after Hurricane Sandy These days , even smaller organizations have access to robots . For example , Vernon , CT Emergency Management Department will be flying a Parrot AR Drone to provide live HD video feeds for damage inspection . Larger cities now have multiple emergency robots at their disposal . Consultant Mark Merritt expects power utility companies in the area will be deploying drones to speed inspection of infrastructure damage , though he notes there may be sensitivity about using drones due to their recent politicization . A