Robots to the rescue: Miniature robots offer new hope for search and . . . At the heart of the researchers' work is a small robot called Soft Miniaturized Underground Robotic Finder (SMURF) The robot is designed to navigate through collapsed buildings and rubble piles to locate people who may be trapped underneath
Affordable Miniature Robot Finds Survivors in Disaster Zones When buildings collapse, a small robot named "Smurf" could be among the first to search for survivors Developed by researchers at SINTEF, the compact robot is equipped with sensors that allow it to use its eyes, ears, and nose to locate people trapped beneath debris