When little children accidentally fall into uncovered borewells, rescue teams often spring into high-stakes operations—digging parallel trenches, then carefully tunneling sideways to reach them while supplying oxygen and monitoring with cameras
Price : 4000
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In India and many developing countries, open borewells pose a severe safety hazard, especially for children. Numerous incidents have been reported where infants fall into deep borewells, and rescuing them becomes a critical and complex task due to the narrow diameter and limited access.
Traditional rescue operations involve digging a parallel shaft, which is time-consuming and risky. To address this issue, we propose a basic Arduino-based robotic rescue system. The system uses an Arduino Uno to control a robotic arm, camera, LED lights, and an oxygen pump. The entire assembly is designed to be lowered into the borewell, locate the child using the camera, and safely grab and lift the child using the robotic arm.
This solution is cost-effective, portable, and quicker than conventional rescue techniques, making it suitable for emergency rescue teams and disaster response units.
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Arduino Uno | Central microcontroller to control all connected devices. |
| Servo Motor | Controls the movement of the robotic arm. |
| Robotic Arm | Grabs and lifts the child safely. |
| Web Camera | Provides live video feed from inside the borewell. |
| LED Lights | Illuminates the borewell for better camera visibility. |
| Oxygen Pump | Supplies oxygen to the child through a tube. |
| Power Supply / Battery | Powers the Arduino and all other components. |
| Suspension Rope / Frame | Used to lower the robot safely into the borewell. |
Initialization: The system components (Arduino, servo motor, LED, camera, and oxygen pump) are connected and powered using a battery or DC source.
Deployment: The robot is lowered into the borewell using a secure rope mechanism.
Lighting and Monitoring: LED lights turn on automatically or via remote command to illuminate the borewell. The camera starts streaming live video to help the operator locate the baby.
Oxygen Supply: The oxygen pump begins supplying air through a pipe, ensuring the trapped child has a continuous oxygen supply.
Arm Control: Once the baby is located, the robotic arm is maneuvered using servo motors to gently hold or support the baby.
Rescue: After securing the baby, the whole system is carefully pulled up from the borewell, ensuring a safe and controlled rescue.
