natural disasters
10/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Meet Centauro, a small four-legged robot that researchers say will change disaster relief efforts
Italian researchers have created the modern-day robot version of the mythological centaur. An article in Reuters reported about Centauro, a quadrupedal robot that is intended to provide mechanical muscle to human relief workers during disasters and emergencies. For a machine that stands close to five feet in height and weighs 200 pounds, Centauro is able […]
08/07/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists develop an extremely small and sensitive chip that can detect you by your smell
Following a disaster such as an earthquake, search-and-rescue (SAR) dogs are often brought in to locate people trapped beneath the rubble. Their life-saving efforts may soon be supported by a new detection device that can sniff out the scent of humans just as keenly as dogs can, an article in Science Daily states. Developed by […]
07/27/2018
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By Edsel Cook
University of Utah engineer received $2M grant to develop smarter tech to tackle power outages
A new research laboratory is being constructed in Utah. Funded by the U.S. Navy, it will develop microgrid technologies that can help communities maintain or restore their supply of electricity after a natural disaster or a cyber attack takes out the main power grid, an article in News Wise states. When Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto […]
04/01/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Breakthrough construction material for earthquake protection will mean safer buildings and bridges
Earthquakes can cause immense damage to infrastructure, in turn hindering the operation of important public services. A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València reportedly developed a new construction element capable of overcoming that problem. Dubbed “Smart Seismic Concrete Connection” (SSCC), this material is a combination of two “symbiotic” components: Shape-memory metal alloy bars and […]
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