CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Incredible Search-and-Rescue Robots 4 CHAPTER TWO A Short but Impactful History 12 CHAPTER THREE Designing a Robot Rescuer 18 CHAPTER FOUR Variety of Shapes Sizes and Designs 26 CHAPTER FIVE The Future of Rescue Robots 34 Fast Facts 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Online Resources 47 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
CHAPTER ONE
INCREDIBLE SEARCH AND-RESCUE ROBOTS A severe earthquake shakes the to fall down Sirens blare Emergency vehicles city It lasts less than one minute That’s enough to cause buildings flood the streets First responders arrive at a collapsed building People are stuck inside so time is critical Lives are at stake Rescue workers are extremely careful because the crumbled building is unstable Small robots climb over the rubble and fly overhead Some slither through openings to First responders search for survivors after an earthquake
