First responder and disaster relief scenarios

2016-05-05 - The rovers are designed to keep life-saving crews out of harm's way while they assess and respond to the most extreme emergencies. They can survey hazardous areas with the help of a camera system or move in on hot spots with a water cannon pumping up to 5,700 litres per minute. Potential threats including chemical and radioactive materials can also be detected with mobile imaging and environmental sensors. (Credit: ARGO Space/Robotics Division (SRD), 2016)