On Mar. 31, 2023, Deep Robotics announced the successful trial of five Jueying X20 autonomous quadruped robots in simulated search-and-rescue missions. Each was fitted with a high-resolution camera and lidar & mesh network to aid their autonomous navigation of the space.
The robots share useful information in the simplest manner, which can reduce bandwidth communication costs while improving functionality, leading to better outcomes. The successful results are expected to pave the way for these autonomous robots for search and inspection missions across industries and natural disaster scenarios.
On Mar. 30, 2023, Researchers at the University of Osaka, Japan, announced the development of a centipede-like robot that could be used in search and rescue operations and space exploration. Researchers have used a critical system issue to make this centipede robot.
On May 12, 2023, Engineers from the Georgia Institute of Technology announced the creation of many-legged (centipede-inspired) robots that could be deployed in agriculture, search & rescue operations, and even space exploration. Researchers have also discovered the designs could move across uneven surfaces without additional sensing or control technology. This makes the design capable of moving over complex terrain without needing sensory information about its environment.
On Apr. 26, 2023, Zelim, a Scottish Search and Rescue (SAR) technology innovator, announced the development of the Guardian class of robots for unmanned search and rescue vessels. Zelim used Sea Machines Robotics' SM300 maritime autonomy, enabling unmanned operation of the vessel employing Zelim's casualty detection and recovery process.
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Key Companies in the Search and Rescue Robots Industry include.
- Boston Dynamics
- Hydronalix
- Kongsberg Maritime
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- FLIR Systems Inc.
- Howe & Howe Technologies Inc.
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Pliant Energy Systems LLC
- Saab AB
- Thales Group
