The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec)
Online ISSN : 2424-3124
2015
Session ID : 1A1-T10
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1A1-T10 Biomimetic robots designed after the tunneling movements of moles
Kazuki ISHIKURAHajime NAKAJIMAYuichi NAKAZATO
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Today, only a few research projects are done on underground search robots used in disaster hit areas. Most disaster rescue robots help rescuers by searching for victims from above the ground. Yet, even these robots have difficulty in searching for persons buried under the ground or debris. In such circumstances, if robots could work from both above and under the ground, it would greatly help the rescue missions. In this research, I will present a design of a rescue robot that can tunnel through the ground to find victims when earthquakes hits. The research presents a new mechanism by simulating moles' movements.
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