Human-machine guidance technology could be used by fire fighters

Sheffield Hallam University is taking part in a multi-disciplinary project that aims to develop a robot capable of guiding humans in areas of low visibility. It is hoped that the EPSRC-funded Reins project, involving King’s College London and Thales, will lead to a

Bomb disposal unit is designed for defence and security applications

Engineers are finalising a prototype bomb disposal robot that they claim will be lighter and more cost effective than current models on the market.

Measuring around 72 cm in length and 35 cm in width, the robot should weigh in at less than 50KG and achieve speeds of up to