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FEATURE - Feuerwehrroboter können in heissen Gefahrenzonen arbeiten
Ferrari Press Agency
Fire 1
21/04/20
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Picture credit: Milrem Robotics/ InnoVfoam
A robot firefighting systems to help or even replace firefighters in the most hostile environments has been unveiled.The robots are remotely operated by firefighters who remain in a safe distance while receiving a complete overview of the operation area via various cameras.These include thermal and infrared, and onboard sensors that can additionally detect gas or chemical leaks.The monitors allow the vehicle to change position while maintaining a perfect overview of the fire. The robots , called Multiscope Rescue , can use foam or to tackle blazes depending on the situation.Each has foam or water tanks, as well as tethered drones for better situational awareness. In case of forest or landscape fires the robot firefighters can be airdropped to start limiting the spread of fires.They can spray water and foam from 2000 up to 20 000 liters per minute.The machines are being jointly developed by European robotics company Milrem , based in Estonia, and InnoVfoam, aspecialist frim in foam extinguishing technology
OPS:Rendering of Multiscope Rescue firefrighting robots in action with an industrial blaze
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