MADRA the digital St Bernard dog: a proof-of-concept simulation of a quadruped robot first responder
Worlikar, Hemendra Pinder, Jack Doran, Jennifer IMcCabe, Ian Davies, Jennifer Connolly, Cornelia O’Keeffe, Derek
Worlikar, Hemendra
Pinder, Jack
Doran, Jennifer
IMcCabe, Ian
Davies, Jennifer
Connolly, Cornelia
O’Keeffe, Derek
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2024-02-23
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Worlikar, Hemendra, Pinder, Jack, Doran, Jennifer, IMcCabe, Ian, Davies, Jennifer, Connolly, Cornelia, & O’Keeffe, Derek. (2024). MADRA the digital St Bernard dog: a proof-of-concept simulation of a quadruped robot first responder. International Journal of Healthcare Simulation. DOI:10.54531/dfdb8678
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Medical emergency calls can occur at any time and place, especially high-risk rescue operation emergencies in challenging environments such as difficult topography and remote locations. The friendly canines have been a longer companion to humans and have shown themselves to be highly effective in several search and rescue operations, popularly the St. Bernard dogs, in the past few centuries in the alpine regions of Switzerland [1]. The field of quadruped robotics have significantly advanced in its initial capabilities for locomotion and navigation and can operate in various complex terrain and surfaces. The various generations of the modern quadruped robot, now functional with an array of cameras and sensors, have been used for a variety of automated inspection and surveillance purposes [2]. The state-of-the-art quadruped robot dogs have advanced technologies, such as 3D mapping and global positioning system (GPS), which allows the creation of detailed spatial models in real time. Together, these technologies empower robot dogs to navigate complex environments, employing autonomous navigation and dynamic obstacle avoidance techniques to locate and reach patients [3]. The quadruped robot current geo localization allows for integration of satellite maps which further improves accurate positioning [4]. There are inherent limitations of the traditional rescue dog approach such as the extensive training requirements, the expensive care needs and short supply of suitable animals. However, the robot dog approach overcomes these limitations, and capitalizes on advanced technologies to create robust scalable solution for deployment in remote medical emergencies. Considering the above, we sought to explore the potential of this quadruped robot dog as an immediate first responder in a pilot simulation study on a remote Irish offshore island.
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Adi Health + Wellness
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10.54531/dfdb8678
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Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)