What it does
Design description: This product is mainly used for the maintenance and rescue of areas with multiple natural disasters and the guarantee of safety of excavation and transportation, which can be greatly improved within the effective time
Your inspiration
Inspired by earthquakes causing building collapses, equipment and facilities damage, fires, explosions, plagues, toxic material leakage, radioactive pollution, and then time-limited golden rescue time, unable to accommodate more rescue equipment in a short time, efficient rescue mode。
How it works
First, carry out the epicentre disaster feedback, and then turn on the rescue with the personnel alarm. The equipment will arrive at the site for exploration, locate the location and implement rescue, clear the obstacle state, open the site, and assist the rescue personnel in carrying out the rescue.
Design process
1. Concept Origin When disasters like earthquakes strike, there are building collapses, equipment damage, and secondary hazards such as fires, barrier lakes, and toxic leaks. The post - disaster terrain is complex, with ruins, steep slopes, and areas short of water and electricity. Also, the golden rescue time is limited. Traditional single - function rescue equipment can’t meet the needs. So, the concept of a multi - functional rescue vehicle for complex post - earthquake environments was born, aiming to integrate multiple rescue capabilities and fill the gap.2. Design Advancement (1) Functional Architecture Design By analyzing rescue scenarios, we decided to integrate modules like excavation arms, loading buckets, and obstacle - clearing shovels. We also considered the vehicle’s power and chassis adaptability for stable operation on different terrains. After researching flaws of existing equipment, we refined how these functions work together. For example, the excavation arm can switch modes to cooperate with the obstacle - clearing shovel for road - clearing.
How it is different
Conventional rescue equipment has a single function. Most are like excavators and loaders, each doing its own job, and the connection between rescue links is cumbersome. TERRAFORGE breaks the functional boundary and deeply integrates functions such as excavation, loading, obstacle clearing, and demolition. One vehicle can complete the whole - process operations of “excavating ruins - loading debris - clearing access - demolishing dangerous houses” after an earthquake, greatly reducing the time consumption of links. Traditional vehicles are prone to slipping and getting stuck in complex terrains such as steep slopes and gravel piles after an earthquake. This vehicle adopts a multi - mode adaptive chassis. The crawler and wheel - type composite structure can be intelligently switched according to the terrain —— use crawlers on steep slopes to enhance grip, and use wheels on gravel roads to reduce jolts.
Future plans
Future Plans for TERRAFORGE Earthquake - Area Multi - Dimensional Rescue Assault Vehicle In the short term, we plan to conduct more comprehensive and rigorous testing. This includes simulating various extreme disaster scenarios, such as high - altitude mountainous earthquakes, coastal earthquake - induced tsunamis, and large - scale urban building collapses. By collecting and analyzing data from these tests, we can further optimize the vehicle's mechanical structure, electrical control system, and functional module coordination.
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