What tasks can robots do that emergency rescue workers can't already manage? A lot of things, as it turns out. Robots can navigate areas where there might be survivors that are otherwise unsafe for human rescue workers to enter. They can fit in places humans can't, weaving their way through debris and collapsed buildings. These droids can see where survivors might be and whether it's safe for emergency crews to reach them. They can work 24 hours a day without a break, and they're not susceptible to the risks that sideline human workers.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/index.php/blog/show/robotics-to-the-rescue-how-machines-help-people-in-need