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Recently, the research team of the Ben-Gurion University in the Negev, Israel, developed the world's first Single Actuator Wave-like Robot (Single Brake Wave Robot: SAW Robot) for use in medical applications, rescue and security.
The SAW robot was led by David Zarrouk, a professor of mechanical engineering at Ben-Gurion University University in the Negev. The team members also included two master students Ilanit Waksman and Nir Dagani from Zarrouk. Zarrouk said:
This robot is very hard, trustworthy, easy to manufacture, energy efficient, and able to operate long distances. In addition to being used for medical purposes (such as biopsy), the robot can also be used for rescue, which can penetrate into complex and changeable environments (such as tunnels, destroyed houses, pipes, etc.).
It is reported that the SAW robot was inspired by snakes in nature, and it can wavy like a snake. Its unique crawling skills allow it to crawl on different surfaces (including sand, grass, gravel, etc.), and its skills include crossing obstacles, swimming, and more. When swimming, it can reach a speed of 6 cm per second; when passing through a tunnel, it can reach 8 cm per second when the body touches both sides of the tunnel.
Professor Zarrouk stated:
For the past 90 years, scientists from all over the world have studied wave mobile robots, most of which use extremely complex solutions. But the method we use is simple and unique. It allows different sized robots to perform different tasks. For example, it can be used for search and rescue, and can also enter human organs less than 1 cm in diameter, such as entering the human digestive system for imaging biopsy.
The SAW robot is a great representative of rescue robots with its unique skills and powerful capabilities. However, as everyone knows, in recent years, rescue robots have begun to open and hang mode, the development is extremely rapid.
Recently, a report initiated by Allied Market Research, entitled "Service Robot Market: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Prediction 2014 to 2022," reports that by 2020, the global robot market The value will reach $34.72 billion; at the same time, between 2015 and 2022, professional service robots (including medical, defense, rescue, security, logistics, construction robots) will dominate the robot market. At the same time, Europe will continue to lead the world service robot market.
The report also pointed out that: In 2015, professional service robots created the most value, with a compound annual growth rate of 22.1%.
At the same time, in recent years, defense, rescue, and security robots have shown a booming momentum: In 2014, from the perspective of increasing revenue, it was located second in professional service robots, second only to medical robots; from the total value created Says that it ranks first in professional service robots. Specifically, these robots include rescue drones, unmanned vehicles, fire/disaster management robots, professional security and patrol robots, and mine clearance robots.
The world today presents a trend of diversified development. Our demands for security are also getting higher and higher. On the one hand, government supervision policies and labor protection policies are constantly improving. On the other hand, robots are increasingly entering the workplace to protect our safety. At the same time, as mobile devices penetrate more and more into our lives, our acceptance and adaptability of robots is also getting higher and higher, which will greatly accelerate the development of the robot market.
Now, SAW robots are expected to enter the market and join the big family of rescue robots to create more value and bring people good news.
Via:IHLS
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