Objective The RESCUER project focuses on the development of an intelligent Information and Communication Technology and mechatronic Emergency Risk Management tool and on testing it in five Improvised Explosive Device Disposal, and Civil Protection Rescue Mission scenarios. The project output will include guidance for management of risk, which extends the range of interventions possible beyond those, which are currently considered. The extended range of interventions will include tasks which are too risky at present to commit human involvement, tasks where access might not be possible without ICT and mechatronic support, tasks where such support would significantly enhance the speed, accuracy or range of tasks/sensors especially in EOD, IEDD, significant toxic/radiation/flammable/explosive contamination, mechanical failure and other relevant hazardous situations or combinations of hazards.RESCUER is an intelligent mechatronic system capable of achieving given goals under conditions of uncertainty. In contrast to existing automated bomb disarming systems, which are, by definition, pre-programmed to deliver given behaviour and are therefore predictable, RESCUER may arrive at specified goals in a non-deterministic manner. This is possible due to RESCUER's improved flexibility, dexterity and intelligence comparable to a human rescue specialist.RESCUER system will include multifunctional tools, two simultaneously working robot arms with dextrous grippers, smart sensors for ordnance, for human detection and for the assessment of the environment, autonomous vehicle and advanced information and communication facilities that will lead to improvement of the emergency risk management. RESCUER will implement the Emergency Risk Management Monitoring and Advising System that will integrate the information flows from the different sources, generate decisions, and build a secure wireless communication between the rescue specialist, the Risk Management Centres and the mobile device. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringautomotive engineeringautonomous vehiclesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorssmart sensorsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringmechatronicssocial sciencessociologygovernancecrisis management Programme(s) FP6-IST - Information Society Technologies: thematic priority under the specific programme "Integrating and strengthening the European research area" (2002-2006). Topic(s) IST-2002-2.3.2.9 - Improving Risk management Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator BUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ÉS GAZDASÁGTUDOMÁNYI EGYETEM EU contribution No data Address Muegyetem rakpart 3 Budapest Hungary See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CARDIFF UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address 30 - 36 newport road CF24 0DE Cardiff See on map Total cost No data COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA Bulgaria EU contribution No data Address 1, dondoukov blvd. 1000 Sofia See on map Total cost No data DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE Greece EU contribution No data Address Dimocritou 69100 Komotini See on map Total cost No data DUVIDEO-COOPERATIVA DE PROFISSIONAIS DE IMAGEM CRL* Portugal EU contribution No data Address Rua cidade de tete, 12 atelier, 1800-129 Olivais - lisboa See on map Total cost No data INTELLIGENCE FOR ENVIRONMENT & SECURITY SRL - IES SOLUTIONS SRL Italy EU contribution No data Address Via del babuino 99 00187 Roma See on map Total cost No data ROBOTNIK AUTOMATION, SLL Spain EU contribution No data Address Calle berni y catala, 53, bajo izquierda 46019 Valencia See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via balbi 5 16126 Genova See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF ROUSSE "ANGEL KANCHEV" Bulgaria EU contribution No data Address Studentska 8 7017 Rousse See on map Total cost No data