The Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue

The Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue (CRASAR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation organized to foster unmanned systems being effectively used by formal emergency management agencies.

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CRASAR is the oldest institution devoted to promoting the use of ground, marine and aerial unmanned systems for public safety. Since 2001, our trained volunteers have assisted incident command at over 3o disasters, including building collapses, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, marine mass casualty events, nuclear accidents, tsunamis, underground mine explosions, and volcanic eruptions, in 5 countries. Since 2002, CRASAR has developed and taught classes in robotics for emergency response and public safety for over 1,000 members of 30 agencies from seven countries. Our latest deployment, led by Florida State University, was Hurricane Ian (2022). 

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Best Practices to Reduce Fatigue in Small UAS Pilots (2024)

Lessons learned from Hurricanes Laura and Sally for small UAS Coordination

Best Practices for Small Unmanned Systems for Tornadoes

Tips for capturing flood conditions with a small UAS

Six Lessons for Unmanned Systems for Wildfires

Five simple recommendations for flying small UAS at night

Flying Small Unmanned Aerial Systems for Volcanic Events

Best Practices for small UAS for Flooding

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