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%