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Snakebots Deployed to Find Venezuela Earthquake Survivors
US robotics researchers flew snake-like robots to Venezuela to search for survivors in collapsed buildings after a major earthquake. The snakebots can navigate tight spaces that traditional rescue robots cannot reach. The deployment marks a real-world test for the technology, which has been in development for years.
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While the snakebots' deployment is a promising proof of concept, the real test will be whether they can operate reliably under extreme conditions and actually locate survivors faster than human rescuers or dogs.
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