Firefighting Robot News Today

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Drones, firefighting robots, and helmets with augmented reality displays help firefighters tackle blazes. Better equipment will improve protection for first responders.

The heat, smoke and fire resistant robots equipped with modern technology will help in the reduction of casualties among firefighters as it can battle flames from a distance of up to 100 metres.

But what happens when the challenge is burning hot? at virginia tech, mechanical engineers are leading a team including researchers from ucla and the university of pennsylvania to create a firefighting robot for the u.s. navy, one that will be protected with a resin shield to avoid heat and water damage. it can balance on unstable surfaces like a ship at sea. this robot will be tested later on this year on the u.s. navys fire test ship. its the "uss shadwick" moored in alabama. the goal is for t...