Israeli rescue teams in Venezuela are using advanced AI-powered XTEND drones to build real-time 3D maps of collapsed structures and detect signs of life beneath rubble, according to The Zioneer. The teams are working alongside Mexico's 'Topos' rescue unit.
Israeli search-and-rescue teams deployed in Venezuela are employing advanced technology to locate survivors amid the devastation of last week's earthquake. The delegation is using XTEND drones powered by artificial intelligence to generate real-time 3D maps of collapsed structures and identify signs of life under the rubble, according to the team's reports. The drones also help map the safest entry routes, allowing rescue crews to reach high-risk areas faster while reducing danger to first responders. The Israeli teams are operating alongside Mexico's renowned 'Topos' (Moles) rescue unit. The deployment comes after a series of Israeli rescue missions were dispatched despite the absence of diplomatic relations between the two countries since 2009. As The Zioneer reported, a first Israeli rescue delegation of 16 people from Magen, Ready for Rescue, and SmartAID arrived over the weekend, followed by a joint Home Front Command and Foreign Ministry mission. The technology being used in Venezuela is part of a broader Israeli effort to apply AI and robotics to disaster response, which the desk has previously covered in the context of training exercises for a potential major earthquake in Israel.
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