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Cyborg Cockroaches Powered by Solar Cells Could Help First Responders in Disaster Areas: Details
Cyborg cockroaches that can be remotely controlled and powered by solar cells could help locate survivors of earthquakes trapped under rubble in the future, a new breakthrough by Japanese researchers suggests. The research involves equipping cockroaches with a flexible solar film while sending directional signals into sensory organs on the bug's hi...
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In A First, Disaster Research Team Trains 160 Dogs For Disaster Response
In a maiden initiative, a squad of 162 dogs is being raised by the NDRF to aid its personnel in rescuing people trapped under debris in the aftermath of natural calamities like earthquake.
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Now, Twitter as a Flood Rescue Tool
Spontaneous tweets about major floods are being turned into a mapping tool that could be used by emergency services and disaster response teams to save lives and provide aid, Dutch researchers said.
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Cyborg Cockroaches Powered by Solar Cells Could Help First Responders in Disaster Areas: Details
Cyborg cockroaches that can be remotely controlled and powered by solar cells could help locate survivors of earthquakes trapped under rubble in the future, a new breakthrough by Japanese researchers suggests. The research involves equipping cockroaches with a flexible solar film while sending directional signals into sensory organs on the bug's hi...
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In A First, Disaster Research Team Trains 160 Dogs For Disaster Response
In a maiden initiative, a squad of 162 dogs is being raised by the NDRF to aid its personnel in rescuing people trapped under debris in the aftermath of natural calamities like earthquake.
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Now, Twitter as a Flood Rescue Tool
Spontaneous tweets about major floods are being turned into a mapping tool that could be used by emergency services and disaster response teams to save lives and provide aid, Dutch researchers said.
