In April 2019, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) of the United States Congress reported that “hurricane winds and storm related flooding are responsible for the bulk of damage from disasters in the United States” and estimated that “the expected annual economic losses due to damage caused by storm surges, heavy precipitation, or high winds from hurricanes or tropical storms totals $54 billion, which is equivalent to 0.3% of the nation’s current gross domestic product (GDP)” ( source ). The United States has sustained 291 weather and climate disasters, exceeding a total cost of $1.9 trillion in damages since 1980 ( source ). Natural Disasters Require Improved Response Infrastructure When it comes to emergency response, there is no other quickly transportable robotic bagging machine we’re aware of that is as fast, safe, and efficient as the Baggerbot.
Your browser does not support HTML5 video.Īs the realities of climate change introduce increasing extreme weather events, we want communities to be as prepared as possible for when natural disaster strikes. Without assistance, this frantic scramble can result in injury, fatigue, and inadequate preparation.īrigade Automation Corporation’s team of engineers spent thousands of hours perfecting the functionality and design, resulting in a rapid response robotic machine that’s lightweight design gives it mobility, is operable 24/7, and can fill and sew sandbags at a rate of 1600 bags per hour with minimal human labor. At times of crisis, communities find themselves racing to make sand and gravel bags by hand to protect their homes and businesses against damage.
The Baggerbot was created as a more efficient way to respond to natural disasters. Photos and renderings showcase products not currently available for commercial use. *Baggerbot is currently in the prototype phase. *Economic assessment provided by the American Society of Engineers ( source) Revolutionizing How We Respond to Natural Disasters
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