1. IT Concept Disaster relief Search through rubble Locate victims Transport victims to safety. http://pulse2.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/robotic-crawler.jpg

2. IT Concept continued Can be used for cleanup Dangerous materials Will continue to advance http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pfy9UhhnCNc/TYldrIwWQoI/AAAAAAAAA2A/l3vfDs6CFF8/Radiation-biohazard.jpg

3. Specific example Electric motors Arm capable of opening doors Infrared sensors Carbon-dioxide sensors http://www.robaid.com/wp-content/gallery/robots3/quince-search-and-rescue-robot.jpg

4. Specific example continued Snakebot Nylon bristles Corners/inclines Light and camera http://www.wateen.net/images/stories/2011/march/14th/2-snakebot.jpg

5. Advantage 1 OX Radioactive Zone Robots Human Replace humans Dark Hot Dangerous 39,000 RMB/ day

6. Advantage 2 Working shifts X Standby always.. Available always No rest needed

7. Disadvantage 1 Robots way too expensive Around $100,000

8. Disadvantage 2 Robot designed to withstand High levels of radiation slow heavy few CPUs few sensors

9. Social/ethical issue 1 Robots are taking away people’s jobs…

10. Social/ethical issue 2 ??

11. Social/ethical issue 3 Camaraderie Impersonal http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eY2KtC_bjr0/TU2N92EyChI/AAAAAAAAC9o/DodOcTtRecQ/s1600/People-Holding-Hands.jpg

12. Social/ethical issue 4 Coverage Relief Importance http://lcjb.cjsonline.gov.uk/area8/images/photos/news.jpg

13. Social/ethical issue 5 Colleges Research Budget http://www.celesteterry.com/100-dollar-bill.jpg

14. Conclusion Helpful Advanced $ Not 100%