Search and Rescue

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AI Locates Missing Hiker's Helmet, Leads to Body Recovery in Italian Alps

Aug 05, 2025

WIRED

AI technology aids in locating a missing hiker's helmet and body on Italy's Monviso mountain after analyzing drone footage, showcasing the powerful combination of AI and human expertise in search and rescue operations.

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Vine Robot SPROUT Inflates to Navigate Rubble and Aid Rescue Missions

Apr 04, 2025

MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

SPROUT, a revolutionary vine robot developed by MIT and Notre Dame, can inflate an airtight fabric tube to navigate tight spaces and rubble, aiding rescue missions by mapping environments and finding optimal routes through debris with its cameras and sensors.

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