Invention:
This technology is a QR-code based local intelligence layer for lunar habitats, enabling robots and responders to retrieve floor maps, safe sensor limits, and step-by-step hazard responses to respond to emergencies. The use of fire-fighting robots, sensor networks and cues eliminate the need for a global map or large onboard database, minimizing the cost and damage from fire threats. Knowledge is distributed among passive plates, which limits the impact of damage to specific locations and system procedures can be updated simply by replacing an individual code, while maintaining minimal processor demand.
Background:
Interest in returning humans to the Moon has recently increased, particularly with plans for long-term habitation on the lunar surface. However, sustained lunar presence presents several critical challenges, including the need to effectively respond to emergency situations such as fires or toxic chemical leaks. Although there are various safety systems that incorporates firefighting for lunar systems, none of them apply a QR-code based system to help robotic responses to these emergencies. This invention will improve emergency response speed and reliability on lunar bases, while enhancing safety for future lunar missions.
Applications:
- Lunar habitat system
- Lunar firefighting
- Lunar emergency system response
Advantages:
- Improved emergency response speed
- Improved reliability
- Better crew safety
- Minimizes overall costs, damage, and risk of fire hazards
- Minimal processor requirements
- Eliminates the need for a global map or a large onboard database
