Robots Saving Lives: A Literature Review About Search and Rescue (SAR) in Harsh Environments

• Published in: 2024 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV) pp. 953 - 960
• Main Authors: Tong, Kailin, Hu, Yuxi, Dikic, Berin, Solmaz, Selim, Fraundorfer, Friedrich, Watzenig, Daniel
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 02.06.2024
• Subjects: Bibliographies; Disasters; Focusing; Hardware; Intelligent vehicles; Software; Terrorism

In recent years, the rise in both natural and man-made disasters, along with armed conflicts and terrorist threats, has elevated the demand for Search and Rescue (SAR) missions worldwide. This paper underscores the critical necessity to enhance SAR capacity, safety, and capabilities, with a primary...