extraction and rescure

A rooftop pool empties due to the earthquake felt in Bangkok, Thailand, 28/3/2025. Screenshot, Hindustan Times

Deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake and 6.4-magnitude aftershock hit Myanmar and Thailand

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A deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake and a 6.4-magnitude aftershock caused widespread destruction in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, and nearby countries, as well as Myanmar, where the epicenter was.
Credit FloFleet and Dassault Systems

An airship can replace drones in disaster areas

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The startup FloFleet is helped by Dassault Systèmes for a breakthrough in the field of rescue operations and protecting the environment
Epicenter in Morocco, September 8, 2023. Source: US Geological Survey USDS

The earthquake in Morocco: since the 19th century, strong earthquakes of magnitude 6 or higher have not been recorded in the area

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Earthquakes of this magnitude in the region are rare but not unexpected. Since 1900, there have been 9 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher within 500 km of the location of the current earthquake, but even
NASA fire shelter prototype. Source: Courtesy of Ian Grob, US Forest Service (Ian Grob)

Fire shelters based on NASA technology will provide improved protection against fires

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The Guardian S, a snake-like robot. Source: Sarcos.

Snake robot - 2017 version

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Illustration of the EDRS system for transmitting data from space. Credit: European Space Agency

First experiment: transmission of satellite images to the Earth using laser beams

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