Project Overview
Our team developed an autonomous robot for the Rescue Rapidly Manufactured Robot Challenge (RMRC) category at RoboCup 2022. The robot’s primary functions include:
- Pre-deployment site inspection in disaster zones
- Real-time environmental hazard detection
- Survivor location under debris
- Creation of safe navigation paths for human rescue teams
- Remote operation in areas too dangerous for immediate human access
The robot was designed and manufactured entirely from scratch by our four-person team, focusing on durability and sensor reliability in extreme conditions.
Project Video: RoboCup 2022 - Search and Rescue Robot
Technical Implementation
The robot was developed using:
- ROS (Robot Operating System)
- OpenCV for computer vision
- C++ for core functionality
- Custom sensor array for environmental monitoring
Key Achievements
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Awarded “Best in Class: Sensing” for excellence in:
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Heat monitoring
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Movement detection
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Gas detection
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Sound recognition
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Hazard signal identification
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Placed 4th out of 8 international teams at RoboCup 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand
Impact
This project marked a significant milestone for Insper’s robotics program, being one of the first Brazilian teams to compete in the RMRC category at RoboCup. The achievement helped establish Insper Dynamics as a distinct group within the university’s engineering department, and secured an annual budget of $40,000 for future robotics projects.