Collapsed buildings or earthquake situations require survivors to be tracked down at speed and this eight metre snake called the Active Scope Camera is perfect for the job.
Using a millipede-type action to propel itself forward the bristle bellied machine, designed by Tohoku University in Japan, can creep around in the tightest of spots where sniffer dogs wouldn’t have a chance.
With a fibre-optic camera at its head, earthquake survivors may well think the major part of their trauma is over before seeing this strange creature crawling through the rubble.
