Chapter Operational Validation of Search and Rescue Robots

• Main Author: Cubber, Geert De (auth)
• Other Authors: Doroftei, Daniela (auth), Balta, Haris (auth), Matos, Anibal (auth), Silva, Eduardo (auth), Serrano, Daniel (auth), Govindaraj, Shashank (auth), Roda, Rui (auth), Lobo, Victor (auth), Marques, Mário (auth), Wagemans, Rene (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: InTechOpen 2017
• Subjects: Ambulance & rescue services; rescue robotics, operational validation
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This chapter describes how the different ICARUS unmanned search and rescue tools have been evaluated and validated using operational benchmarking techniques. Two large‐scale simulated disaster scenarios were organized: a simulated shipwreck and an earthquake response scenario. Next to these simulated response scenarios, where ICARUS tools were deployed in tight interaction with real end users, ICARUS tools also participated to a real relief, embedded in a team of end users for a flood response mission. These validation trials allow us to conclude that the ICARUS tools fulfil the user requirements and goals set up at the beginning of the project.