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Robots ahoy!

Building a robot swarm has many challenges. But it's vitally important that all the robots can communicate with each other, and with humans - especially in a firefighting situation.

In a warehouse fire reliable communication is crucial because firefighters have to search big spaces quickly. But these buildings often contain a lot of metal, which can cause troublesome interference with communication systems.

So the rescue robots are being designed to overcome this interference.



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Image: Enric Cervera, University Jaume I
    
 

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