Your country is not included? Please visit our global website Language 04/28/2021 A Robotic Snake Saves Lives – How KNF Helps To Develop a Search and Rescue Robot KNF supports students at ETH Zurich with their development of RoBoa – a new type of soft robot for rescue operations At ETH Zurich, a team of eight young engineers have developed a soft search and rescue robot that helps to locate people that are buried under debris. The new snake-like robot called RoBoa has been designed with the help of KNF diaphragm pumps and the supporting knowhow of KNF experts. A search and rescue robot for difficult environments At renowned Swiss university ETH Zurich, young researchers of the Autonomous Systems Lab develop innovations that will help to save lives one day. One of these systems is RoBoa, a new type of search and rescue robot that has been developed in collaboration with KNF. In search of survivors: The RoBoa rescue robot navigates its way through debris in order to find victims burried under debris. Using robotic pneumatics to create a new robotic design Learn more about the technical concept of RoBoa in this YouTube video . Main components of RoBoa: a head with important sensors for localization and communication, an internal robot with two actuators for sideways movement, a black tube made of nylon and a box that stores cables, pneumatics, pipes and electronics. Pumps and expertise for the development of a search and rescue robot Three pumps were then used in an associated bachelor thesis of two team members – one pump served as a vacuum pump to drain the actuators more rapidly if needed and the other two pumps served as a compressor. With KNF’s help, a water supply line is planned for RoBoa that can supply victims with water until being rescued. KNF – Your reliable partner in pump technology Are you planning a research project that involves pumps, compressed air, vacuum or fluid transportation? Please get in touch with our KNF experts! We are happy to support your research with our state-of-the-art pump technology and our extensive expertise in this field. Related Blog Posts Contact Us Do you want to find out more about our customized pump solutions and service opportunities? Get in touch with our local sales representatives.