Rescue

When rescuing avalanche victims or other people in cold, snowy outdoor conditions, it can be difficult to monitor their vital signs via traditional means. The MedSENS device was created with that fact in mind, as it simply goes in the ear and gets strapped to the head.

As a test of a new system to transport incapacitated astronauts on the lunar surface, astronauts have conducted a simulated rescue of an "injured" moonwalker on the seafloor. Part of the NEEMO-22 mission, the exercise used the underwater environment to simulate lunar gravity and conditions.

With “biobots”, scientists have been able to hack into insects, turning them into remote-controlled scouts to gather data and map unfamiliar or unsafe areas. Researchers at NCSU have now thrown drones into the mix, to act as aerial beacons that guide and contain the biobots to areas of interest.

When emergency response crews have to deal with many casualties at once, one of the first things they do is set up a triage system. It's a system that works, but the BRIDGE project is trying to make it better, with its eTriage technology.

Researchers have been able to non-invasively control the walking paths of turtles.

The Agilite Injured Personnel Carrier makes rescuing a victim easier and more efficient.