PRE2023 3 Group11
Storm Wilms - 1839993
Tessa Groeneveld - 1738941
Abel Galambos - 1846647
Elektra Katsikis - 1826654
Romans Sinickis - 1748939
Tessa Cuijpers - 1836927
Potential sources :
Training the Elderly in the Use of Electronic Devices | SpringerLink
Innovation and technology for the elderly: Systematic literature review - ScienceDirect
Different subjects to focus on (for technology):
communication apps (eg. make contact with (grand)children easier)
entertainment (eg. the reading thing mentioned earlier)
services that are getting more and more digitalized (such as physical banks disappearing)
general approach to helping with technology (probably hard to realize)
rather than thinking of some device to help the problem, we could potentially also just focus on writing a paper on the issues that come with this, reasons for it, possible benefits of elders using tech etc. (as there are a lot of studies available for this)
assistive technologies (ones that for example improve healthcare)
Literature review/State of the art:
Summary/Relevance to topic:
A big issue for firefighting robots is the heat radiated by the fire. There are existing ways for increasing the resistance to heat, used for example with water cannon robots. However, the current method requires a lot of water, increasing the weight of the robot by a lot. This obviously reduces the mobility of the robot a lot. This paper aims to find another way to make these robots heat resistant, using much less water, by implementing an exterior cover. This paper goes into the design specifics of this cover. Even though the aim of our robot is not to assist in the firefighting itself, but rather locating potential survivors, this robot obviously still needs to be heat resistant. Therefore, this design proposal might also be valuable for our robot design.
Robot-aided human evacuation optimal path planning for fire drill in buildings - ScienceDirect
Summary/Relevance to topic:
This paper researches algorithms to assist humans with evacuating, by calculating the fastest routes out. In our robot design, we would like to implement not only the locating of potential survivors, but also a fastest route for the firefighters to reach this person. A similar algorithm as that discussed in the paper can be implemented in our design as well.
Summary/Relevance to topic:
Here, rather than the use of for example heat sensors, AI deep learning and machine vision is used top detect fires. This already works with a very high accuracy. Extending this, the machine vision could potentially also be used to differentiate between fire and potential survivors. This might be more accurate than using merely heat and motion sensors to locate people, thus improving how well our design would work.
A Robot Swarm Assisting a Human Fire-Fighter: Advanced Robotics: Vol 25, No 1-2 (tandfonline.com)
Summary/Relevance to topic:
This paper goes into the GUARDIANS robot swarm, which is designed to assist firefighters in searching big warehouses for survivors to save. This is very similar to what our design aims to do, although we would like to apply this in housefires/other smaller fires as well, not just large warehouses. However. a lot of the technologies discussed in this paper, such as the wireless communication system, are very relevant to our design.
The role of robots in firefighting | Emerald Insight
Summary/Relevance to topic:
This paper goes into the state of the art, as robotics in firefighting is a fairly new technology. So far, the most prevalent technologies include: all-terrain vehicles to assist the actual fire-fighters with getting to and operating at dangerous locations, also giving the firefighters a better overview of the situation by using sensors, and drones that are either equipped with fire extinguishing materials, can hold up a hose (both used for high up buildings), or to again create more awareness of the situation for the firefighters. This state of the art review can help assessing what elements of our design already exist, what needs to be improved, and what is still missing.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/4273973
Summary/Relevance to topic:
In this paper the authors describe a firefighting robot they have created, listing the materials and systems used to make the robot fire-resistant and robust and to allow it to detect fire and navigate the area. From this paper we can see what worked well to help us decide how to build our robot.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0143816619306220
Summary/Relevance to topic:
In order to identify humans in a burning building we need software and sensors that can recognize human bodies despite the very hot temperatures that may stop traditional infrared detection from working well. This paper provides an alternative system using deep learning.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8782369
Summary/Relevance to topic:
Prevention is also important in firefighting; robot assistance can be in place before a fire starts to alert firefighters and monitor the situation allowing for early intervention. This paper outlines such a robot, which provides inspiration if we decide our robot should be more preventative.
https://estudogeral.uc.pt/handle/10316/105954?locale=en
Summary/Relevance to topic:
A firefighting robot will contain electronic components in order to control the vehicle, and run navigational and fire detection software. The robot must be able to keep these electronics cool under extremely high temperatures to remain function. This article proposes a cooling system to accomplish this.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/1195276
Summary/Relevance to topic:
This paper summarizes the current state of firefighting and rescue robots, mentioning variables to consider when designing such a robot such as size and weight, and cost and performance.