Photos: Rescue robots strut their stuff

Robot makers put their gear into action on Monday for a round of performance tests hosted by the US Department of Homeland Security and the National Institute of Standards and Technologies. The tests were intended to help search and rescue outfits, both governmental and private, make purchase decisions.

In this photo, Ludek Zalud from Brno University of Technology wears goggles he designed to let the wearer see what the rescue robot sees.

Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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