Development of Rescue Robots using Ultra High Pressure Hydraulic Small Actuators and Field Tests for Verification of their Possibilities

Abstract

We aim at the development of rescue robots which are driven by ultra high pressure hydraulic small actuators. They are small-sized and have simple mechanisms, and can realize high-powered operations. This report shows the designs of two high powered small rescue robots-Jack Robot and Cutter Robot-and the results of the field tests carried out to verify in the possibilities. We carried out the field tests in the three types of field; collapsed house type, rubble type and traffic accident type. As the experimental results, the potential of high-powered small robots in disaster areas were shown.