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This chapter introduces R&D results for aerial robot systems for urban search and rescue (USAR). Different types of aerial robot system have been developed and effectively combined so as to offer a quick and continuous service for disaster information gathering. First, autonomous helicopters collect disaster situation data from the sky for first decision making in USAR planning. Then, a blimptype robot system and a cable-driven robot system survey victims under collapsed houses by detecting faint signs of life. As a continuous information service, a captive balloon system with a monitoring camera presents bird’s-eye-views of the disaster area, and relays wireless communication among working teams on the ground. These robot systems and other developed technologies are integrated to provide a total solution for quick information gathering from the sky for USAR activity support. The availability of aerial robot systems was demonstrated in field tests conducted at Yamakoshi village.
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Onosato, M. et al. (2009). Disaster Information Gathering Aerial Robot Systems. In: Tadokoro, S. (eds) Rescue Robotics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-474-4_3
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