Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : June 05, 2019 - June 08, 2019
ImPACT Tough Robotics Challenge is a national project of Japan Cabinet Office (2014-18) that focused on tough technologies of robotics to give solutions to disaster response, recovery and preparedness. It consists of subprojects of six types of robot platforms and several component technologies integrated with the robots. Cyber rescue canine suits for monitoring dog’s behavior and commanding her to move has shown effectiveness at regular exercise with Japan Rescue Dog Association. A new serpentine robot, Active Scope Camera, that can crawl and levitate in gaps of a few cm to search in rubble piles. Structural assessment and radiation measurement were performed by Active Scope Camera in Fukushima-Daiichi in December 2016 – February 2017. High mobility of serpentine robots in ducts, in/out of pipes, on uneven terrain, and on vertical ladder was shown as well as climbing a step 1 m high by a robot body 1.7 m long. Omni Gripper can grasp wide variety of targets without positioning by jamming phenomenon. Robust flight of Mini-Surveyor under difficult condition contributed response to Northern Kyushu Heavy Rain Disaster by gathering high-resolution image in inaccessible area in July 2017. WAREC-1 can move by 4 legs, 2 legs, and crawling and can climb vertical ladders. A double-swing dual-arm mechanism, operator support by bird’s-eye view images, and that by sense of force and touch enabled a construction robot to perform both high-power and precise remote tasks. Field Evaluation Forum displayed these achievements in disaster scenarios.
