robots in recovery
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Robots mustering for recovery
in Japan
Kyle
Ye Eun
IT Concept
Disaster relief
Search through rubble
Locate victims
Transport victims to safety.
http://pulse2.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/robotic-crawler.jpg
IT Concept continued
• Can be used for cleanup
• Dangerous materials
• Will continue to advance
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pfy9UhhnCNc/TYldrIwWQoI/AAAAAAAAA2A/l3vfDs6CFF8/R
adiation-biohazard.jpg
Specific example
• Electric motors
• Arm capable of opening doors
• Infrared sensors
• Carbon-dioxide sensors
http://www.robaid.com/wp-content/gallery/robots3/quince-search-and-rescue-robot.jpg
Specific example continued
• Snakebot
• Nylon bristles
• Corners/inclines
• Light and camera
http://www.wateen.net/images/stories/2011/march/14th/2-snakebot.jpg
Advantage 1
O XRadioactive Zone
RobotsHuman
Replace humans
Dark
Hot
Dangerous 39,000 RMB/ day
Advantage 2
Working
shifts X
Standby
always..
Available
always
No rest
needed
http://winterandsummer.onsugar.com/Japan-14903319
Disadvantage 1
• Robots way too expensive
Around $100,000
http://www.gkmm.tu-darmstadt.de/?q=node/731
Disadvantage 2
Robot designed to withstand
High levels of radiation
slowheavy
few CPUsfew sensors
Social/ethical issue 1—
policies and standards
? ?
Social/ethical issue 2—
policies and standards
• Colleges
• Research
• Budget
http://www.celesteterry.com/100-dollar-bill.jpg
Social/ethical issue 3—integrity
• Camaraderie
• Impersonal
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eY2KtC_bjr0/TU2N92EyChI/AAAAAAAAC9o/DodOcTtRecQ/s1600/People
Social/ethical issue 4—people and
machines
• Coverage
• Relief
• Importance
http://lcjb.cjsonline.gov.uk/area8/images/photos/news.jpg
Social/ethical issue 5—
people and machines
• Robots are taking away people’s jobs…
http://behcc.blogspot.com/2011/03/job-wanted.html
Conclusion
• Helpful
• Advanced
• $
• Not 100%