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1 **Objective**
2 [[OB01: Increase effectiveness through exploration, sensing and communication means>>path:#]]
3 [[OB04: Improve safety by providing overviews and warnings of environment conditions>>path:#]]
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5 Use a walking robot with an articulated inspection camera to scout ahead of first responders, detect hazards, and inspect hard-to-reach spaces for victims.
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7 **TDP**
8 TDP2, TDP5, TDP7
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10 **IDP**
11 IDP1, IDP3
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13 **Actors**
14 Robot Operator, Team Leader, USAR Rescuers
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16 **Pre-Condition**
17 Structure has inaccessible or dangerous zones; ANYMAL with SNAKE arm is operational.
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19 **Post-Condition**
20 Hazards marked and/or victims detected; team proceeds with increased safety.
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24 === **Action Sequence** ===
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26 1. **Deployment and Startup**
27  a. Team leader identifies inaccessible zone and requests robot.
28  b. Operator performs checks and calibrates sensors and SNAKE arm.
29  c. Robot is deployed at building entry or breach location.
30 1. **Navigation and Area Scan**
31 a. Robot operator starts ANYMAL in autonomous navigation mode, or manually controlled.
32 b. Analyst next to operator monitors livestream and robot detections
33 c. Detected hazards or victims are reported by the analyst next to the operator
34 1. **Detailed Look Upon Request**
35 a. On request of the analyst, the robot operator switches ANYMAL to manual mode.
36 b. SNAKE arm inspects voids or small spaces.
37 c. Robot operator switches ANYMAL back to autonomous navigation
38 1. **Situation Update and Handover**
39  a. Operator confirms findings and updates the map.
40  b. Team is briefed based on robot data.
41  c. Robot is either repositioned or retrieved.
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45 |=Claims (title)|=Function|=Effect(s)|=Action Sequence Step(s)
46 |CL1 Increased reach without risk|Robot enters unsafe or blocked zones|EFXX: Exposure of responders is reduced
47 → Measured with FR path logs or near-incident reports.|2a, 2b
48 |CL2 Improved detection in small spaces|SNAKE camera visual confirmation|EFXX: Victim discovery rate increased
49 → Measured with detection rate compared to manual entry.|2b, 2c
50 |CL3 Safer responder routing|Hazard identification via robot|EFXX: First responder safety increased
51 → Measured with map updates and avoided hazards.|2c, 3a
52 |CL4 Trustworthy situational assessment|Operator-validated visuals|EFXX: Trust in robot findings increased
53 → Measured with trust survey or follow-up interviews.|3a
54 |CL5 More efficient room clearing|Robot scouts ahead of team|EFXX: Operational speed improved
55 → Measured with time-per-room or time-to-rescue metrics.|2a, 3c
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