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Bomb disposal zones, disaster areas, hazardous chemical facilities and military operations endanger human life by exposing them to significant risks. To mitigate the risks involved in high-danger situations where human beings could be harmed or killed during an operation, rescue robotics has emerged as an effective solution for minimizing the number of people exposed to danger while performing rescue operations. This paper describes the design and construction of TITAN-LINK, a Dual Armed-Teleoperated Rescue Robot that enables dual-arm manipulation of objects from a safe distance and with the capability to teleoperate the robot from a remote location via wireless connectivity, thereby reducing the risk of human exposure during an operation. The system is composed of two robotic manipulators that use a joystick to control the arms from a distance by means of ESP32 microcontrollers, allowing the operator to manipulate the arms and, consequently, the object being gripped. The robot's arms are articulated by using servo and planetary gear motors, which provide a high degree of accuracy for manipulators as well as stable locomotive capabilities when moving to a desired location. The dual-arm configuration of TITAN-LINK improves gripping efficiency and coordination than traditional single-arm rescue robots, as each arm can work together in a coordinated manner. The effectiveness of the proposed robotic design was validated through experimental testing and robotic design will be discussed through experimental testing on various remote operational tasks. The TITAN-LINK provides a low-cost, modular design that can be utilized in various settings, including educational, commercial and military.