A joint research team from MIT and Notre Dame created the Soft Pathfinding Robotic Observation Unit, or SPROUT.
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SPROUT: Vine-like inflatable robot navigates rubble to aid search and rescue teamsMIT Lincoln Laboratory and the University of Notre Dame have developed a vine-like robot to aid disaster response. The Soft ...
The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) has awarded MIT Lincoln Laboratory a 2025 FLC Excellence in Technology Transfer Award ...
Learn about the $12.2 billion contract awarded to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to operate the federally-funded Lincoln Laboratory R&D center.
When buildings collapse during disasters like earthquakes or explosions, finding and rescuing trapped people can be extremely ...
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A flexible robot can help emergency responders search through rubbleWhen major disasters hit and structures collapse, people can become trapped under rubble. Extricating victims from these ...
A team at MIT’s Lincoln Lab has developed a new propeller shape that significantly reduces the noise associated with drones. [PDF via NewAtlas] Inspired by some of the experiments with “ring ...
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Vine-Like Robot Developed for Under-Rubble Search and RescueSPROUT, an innovative vine robot, navigates rubble to assist emergency responders, providing critical mapping and situational ...
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory pilot controls a drone during NASA's In-Time Aviation Safety ...
The soft robot moves through debris to help rescuers find paths in collapsed buildings. It can also be used to check military ...
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