Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings
Summary
Robots shaped like snakes were used to help find survivors trapped in collapsed buildings after two earthquakes hit Venezuela on June 24, 2026. These snake robots can move through tight rubble spaces where humans and machines cannot reach, improving the rescue team's ability to see inside the debris.Key Facts
- Two earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, causing over 5,000 deaths and injuring about 16,740 people.
- Snake robots are equipped with video cameras and can slither through narrow spaces in collapsed buildings.
- The robots are controlled by humans using a video game controller and a laptop, but they have software that helps them move smoothly.
- Developed by Carnegie Mellon University’s Biorobotics Lab, the robots have been in development for nearly 20 years.
- The robots were previously tested in search and rescue after a 2017 earthquake in Mexico City.
- The team prepared quickly to send the robots to Venezuela after being contacted by a Venezuelan living in the U.S. who found them through an AI chatbot.
- The team flew the robots to Venezuela with help from connections to secure a private plane amid government travel restrictions.
- Upon arrival, the team began working with U.S. Marines to support rescue operations on the ground.
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