Here are RFID robots to assist in rescue operations

Filed in archive Implementation on April 23, 2008

Rescue operations after disaster strikes in a particular area can be an extremely difficult task but now there is no need to worry as RFID is out there to act as a helping hand in the rescue operations.

After Katrina struck America rescue personnel used to write codes on buildings to give groups coming behind them information regarding the status of the area. Working upon this idea German researchers have created an RFID extension of the CODING system.

Under this RFID supported urban search and rescue concept humans and robots work together in disaster zones for mapping affected area and transmitting the information collected to the command center. The information is fed to the tag which is read via PDA. Under this system humans and robots work together for application of RFID tags to the buildings. This system will surely work towards carrying out rescue operations in a planned and quick manner.