Firefighting Robots

Tracked firefighting robots are the most common – they have high cross-country capability, can squeeze through doorways, climb ladders, tow equipment, rake debris, and much more.
The fire robot does not differ from radio-controlled vehicles in how it controls movement, except that there are more buttons on the remote control, and it takes a little time to learn new firefighting techniques. This tracked vehicle is called a “firefighting scout robot” in terms of classification. Its main task is to eliminate the risk to people when extinguishing a fire like bomb squads send a robot to check suspicious bags while they stand far away. You can do anything to equip a fire robot, as long as the customer fits into the budget. At its maximum, the robot is equipped with a fire monitor and sensors-analyzers of the environment, cameras of visible and thermal range, a powerful computing core with elements of artificial intelligence. The battery lasts up to ten hours, so you won’t have to replace the batteries during a fire. The robot can have one or two inlets, ensuring a jet flow equal to conventional fire trucks – up to 4,800 l/min. Moreover, the robot can do without a firefighting vehicle: the robot can be connected directly to hydrants. Also, the robot can be equipped with a pump, allowing it to take water from any open reservoir.
The robot can operate at temperatures up to 350 degrees Celsius. Of course, it can be much hotter in a fire, but if you put it outdoors, the safety margin should be enough. The tracks, for example, are made of unique fire-resistant rubber with steel cords. The robot even cools itself by periodically pouring water over itself. The robot can also create a water curtain in front of itself, eliminating contact with fire.
A person using a fire robot doesn’t have to do much: connect fire hoses, turn on the water supply and stand with the remote control within a distance of the fire. Another model comes in handy in company with the fire robot – the logistic robot, which carries and unwinds fire hoses. This robot makes the work of firefighters much easier because it allows them to deliver several hundred kilograms of fire hoses on the machine.
The most effective use of firefighters is with fire drones and scout robots connected by a single information system. The operator-firefighter is at a safe distance from the source of fire, fully controls the situation, and makes the right decisions based on the high quality of the information provided and complete mastery of the problem.