Robots Search and Rescue

Robots are currently being looked at for search and rescue ranging from snake like robots to reach where no human can reach and get through areas that would slow down most help efforts due to the inability to know what is on the other side as well as robots strong enough to pick up large objects with less chance of hurting people who may be trapped beneath.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/314810.stm