Sentences with phrase «operations in disaster zones»

Of the 102 hacks that took the stage, a solid 30 were focused on leveraging tech to aid rescue and relief operations in disaster zones.

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The scientists at Troitsk were not specialists in the design and operation of nuclear reactors, says Smirnov, but many were summoned into the contaminated zone to apply their theoretical knowledge to the problem of containing the disaster.

Though real - world applications are still far off, the researchers hope the robots eventually could be used in search operations following natural disasters or in conflict zones.