Robotic Technologies Applications in Firefighting Emergency Response: A Ten-Year Systematic Literature Review

Review Open access Aug 2026

A Comprehensive Review of the Dynamics and Control of Bipedal Robots: Problems, Challenges and Future Directions

Bipedal robots have gained a lot of attention in robotics because of their versatility in numerous application areas such as in rescue missions, military tasks, therapy, personal assistance and care for the aged. Their ability to move in tough and mixed-up spaces provides essential advantages over wheeled robots. Howev...

B. Kommey, E. Tamakloe, Safianu Umar et al. · AVITEC · 0 citations

Review Open access 2026

Review of Key Technologies and Engineering Applications of AI-Enabled Intelligent De-Icing Robots

: Affected by global extreme climates, ice-covering disasters occur frequently, posing a significant threat to the safe and stable operation of power transmission lines, wind turbine generators, high-speed railway contact nets, and airport infrastructure. The traditional ice removal methods generally have problems such...

Zhao Wang, Jun-Xiang Li, Wenjie Chen · Journal of Artificial Intell... · 0 citations

Conference Open access 2026

Soft Robots for Complex Environments: Actuation, Intelligent Sensing, and Environmental Applications

In the development of traditional rigid robots, problems such as structural rigidity and insufficient flexibility have become increasingly prominent. In contrast, soft robots, with their strong environmental adaptability and flexibility, have shown great potential in fields such as high- altitude operations and disaste...

Jinshi Yang · ITM Web of Conferences · 0 citations

Review Sep 2026

Towards Aerial Embodied Intelligence: Current Status and Challenges

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology is undergoing a paradigm shift from sensing platforms to Aerial Embodied Intelligence (AEI) systems capable of physical manipulation. This paper provides a structured review of this emerging field, clarifying its definition, core tasks, and current technological bottlenecks. Spe...

Quan Quan, Jin-Hui Wang · Unmanned Systems · 0 citations

Review Open access Oct 2026

Hyperautomated Hazard Mitigation Using Integrated, Scalable, and Sustainable Robotics and UAV Systems

Natural and anthropogenic disasters are rising in frequency and severity, and reactive, single-technology response models are now the principal bottleneck in safeguarding planetary health. This article develops Hyperautomated Hazard Mitigation (HHM), in which robots, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and artificial inte...

R. Concepcion, Jeanette C. Pao, Rhen Anjerome R. Bedruz et al. · Technologies · 0 citations

Review Open access Sep 2026

A comparative analysis of typical drive methods for soft robots

Soft robots represent an emerging class of robots characterized by strong adaptability, excellent flexibility, and high maneuverability. Today, they are widely used in fields such as bioengineering, disaster relief, industrial production, medical services, exploration, and surveying. Drive technology is a key factor li...

Yu-Qiang Pei · Advances in Engineering Inno... · 0 citations