Design and Fabrication of Robot for Assistance in Rescue Operations during Flood

Authors- Alkesh Anil, Brahmajith P V, Aleena Achenkunju, Nayan S Kurup

Abstract-Floods are one of the most common natural disasters that can sometime become extremely difficult to control. Rising sea levels, climate change and dependency on river basins or coastlines will increase frequency and probability of flooding in many regions of economic activity worldwide in coming decades. Existing rescue operations risks life’s of rescuers and doesn’t provide quick response. In the face of increasing frequency and intensity of flood-related disasters, the need for effective and efficient rescue operations has become paramount. In this project, we propose the design and development of a flood rescue robot equipped with a gas sensor, PIR (Passive Infrared) sensor, and ultrasonic sensor to enhance the efficiency and safety of rescue missions. This is a microcontroller based rescue robot for detecting people who are affected by natural calamities. The advantage of this system is it can be use in water with our smart phone control. It is capable of sensing living bodies, gas levels, distance measuring, presence of obstacles under water and live video streaming. Robot can carry emergency medicine as well as food for the affected people, it can also guide rescue team towards affected area with proper safety warnings. The collected sensor data is processed and analyzed, enabling the robot to make informed decisions during rescue missions, such as adjusting its trajectory or prioritizing areas with higher gas concentration or human presence.

DOI: /10.61463/ijset.vol.12.issue2.120