Abstract
Several researchers have revealed the huge potentials of rescue robots in disaster zones. In addition to searching for victims, these intelligent machines are also effective in obtaining useful information from the zones. These functions help to optimize the search and rescue missions. However, the fact that rescue robots have to operate in risky and dangerous environments necessitates the need for such machines to have an efficient motion control system, which can help them to operate autonomously or with minimal human control. This paper reviews the use of reliable controllers in enhancing the sensing capabilities of rescue robots. Huge potential of sensorless sensing method in the rescue robots are highlighted. It is shown that the use of sensorless sensing method enables developer to create simple and cheaper robots for various complex situations. Thus, it is imperative to conduct further studies on how to optimize the operations of robots that lack sensors.
Highlights
Despite the huge technological advancement that has been recorded over the years, disaster still remains a recurrent issue in several parts of the world today
First and foremost, a discussion on the historical trends of motion control systems in robotics is presented, after which the author looks at the importance of sensorless sensing method for robot as well as current research challenges in motion control systems for rescue robots
A number of researchers have strived to throw more light on the nature of motion control systems of robots involved in search and rescue mission
Summary
Despite the huge technological advancement that has been recorded over the years, disaster still remains a recurrent issue in several parts of the world today. Robots and artificial intelligent systems have demonstrated huge reliability in such areas These unique machines can be used for searching victims as well as obtaining useful information that can enhance or optimize the search and rescue missions. The fact that rescue robots have to operate in risky and dangerous environments necessitates the need for such machines to operate autonomously or with minimal human control. Many of these systems come with wide range of applications such as wireless sensor networks (WSNs) [1], microassembly [2], medicine [3], urban search and rescue [4], wilderness search, and rescue and surveillance [5, 6]. First and foremost, a discussion on the historical trends of motion control systems in robotics is presented, after which the author looks at the importance of sensorless sensing method for robot as well as current research challenges in motion control systems for rescue robots
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