A new UN report finds that more and more electronic waste, or e-waste, is being produced worldwide—recycling efforts are not ...

In the rubble following a natural disaster, a flipped-over robot could mean life or death. But taking a cue from lizards--whose tails keep them balanced as they leap--new robots may be more mobile ...

Grade 12 students from the Manila Science High School developed a robot that can save lives by helping emergency responders ...

Marko: You want to send the robot in into an unknown environment to make a first assessment for the rescue team so that they can go in into a known environment. For finding lost people in forests ...

A firefighting robot is being trialled at Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS). The technology has been introduced to the ...

As Southern California battles severe wildfires, Nvidia NVDA researcher Jim Fan emphasized the potential of AI-powered robots in managing such disasters, stating that artificial intelligence could ...

Another promising area for robotics in smart cities is public safety. Robots are being developed to assist emergency ...

The research team at the Korea Institute of Robot and Convergence develops a disaster rescue snake-inspired robot. It can move freely between debris at a building collapse site, and it has a ...

KAMI-SHIHORO, Hokkaido--The fifth annual Alpine Rescue Contest was held here, featuring the latest robots, drones and exploration vehicles that could be used to save people lost or stranded on ...

A shrinking and aging population has led to chronic labor shortages, but one startup believes robots could save the day. Delibot, developed by Connected Robotics, can fill and package 250 food ...