AlphaTuring

About this project

AlphaTuring is an autonomous search and rescue robot built to help first responders find and communicate with survivors in disaster scenarios like earthquakes and building collapses. It navigates dangerous environments that are too small or unstable for humans using a tank tread chassis, while a live camera feed analyzed by Google Gemini scans for survivors in real time. When AlphaTuring finds someone, it sends an immediate location ping to a command center dashboard, dropping a pin on a live map so responders know exactly where to go. While help is on the way, the robot stays with the survivor and talks to them using ElevenLabs text-to-speech, offering reassurance and first aid guidance. Responders can also type messages from the dashboard and have AlphaTuring speak them out loud on site. The robot runs on a Raspberry Pi 4 for the AI and communication stack, with an Arduino Mega 2560 handling motor control and sensors. It is fully battery powered and ready to deploy the moment disaster strikes. AlphaTuring gets eyes, intelligence, and a human voice to survivors faster than any rescue team can, buying the critical time that saves lives.

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