Earthquake

Technology designed to detect earthquakes is now showing unexpected potential in airspace monitoring. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have demonstrated that seismic...

In emergency situations, every second counts. First responders must make rapid decisions about how best to allocate limited resources, often in the face of...

A new insect-scale robot developed at MIT is reshaping how robotics can be used in challenging environments like disaster zones. Unlike traditional crawling or...

In the world of search and rescue, time is critical, and efficiency can save lives—especially in dangerous indoor environments like collapsed buildings. The latest...

In a recent innovation, Japanese researchers have developed a bio-hybrid drone that merges silkworm moth antennae with robotic technology to improve odor detection and...

In disaster response scenarios, emergency services often face the challenge of assessing dangerous environments without putting themselves at risk. To address this, the Fraunhofer...

A team of researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has introduced an innovative approach to robotic navigation, inspired by the brains of insects...

Researchers have introduced a groundbreaking method that could potentially forecast earthquakes months before they strike. Developed by scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks...

Japan is advancing its use of drones equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and cameras to enhance disaster response and crime prevention. The government has...

Search and rescue missions are both tremendously important and incredibly dangerous. A team of Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute (RI) set out...

Being able to prepare for a coming earthquake could save lives, with better evacuation and planning – a new study suggests that this could...

Scientists introduce cyborg insects as a solution to the limitations of traditional robots in swarm navigation. New research integrates living insects with miniature electronic controllers...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science are using multiple drone swarms to deal with forest fires, which are becoming increasingly common worldwide due...

The use of drones and UAVs has grown immensely in various fields during the past few years. A main area of interest is search...

A study conducted at University at Buffalo trains ChatGPT to recognize locations in disaster victims' social media posts and potentially help first responders reach...

Scientists from the University of Missouri developed a new form of metamaterial based on the method of a 4D synthetic dimension. Although we as humans...

Earthquake early warning alerts will be delivered directly to wireless devices in Oregon and Washington state and as part of the ShakeAlert public alerting...

When a disaster occurs, whether by natural or human made means, it is crucial to obtain the latest and most recent information to guarantee...

Drone swarms have been usually tested in open environments without obstacles, or with the location of those obstacles pre-programmed. Highly cluttered environments such as...

In the event of a disaster, first responder teams can be faced with the challenge of searching for survivors, and in situations such as...

The longitudinal and shear energy waves produced by earthquakes travel through the ground and can destroy buildings miles from the epicenter. Preventing that damage...

Creativity and innovation fuel the development of new technological solutions. An institutional catalyst is often required to create the right environment and motivate innovation....