The Firefighting Robot

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The Firefighting Robot

• By Jacob Kemble

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What is it?

• Name OLE (Pronounced oh-luh) and means
  (Off-road Loescheinheit)
• Its a St. Bernard sized bug
• Designed by Professor Ulrich Wohlgemuth from
  Germany

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Specifications

• Made from fire-resistant ceramic-fiber compounds.
• Can stand temperatures up to 1850 F.
• The robot is equipped with tanks of water and
  powdered fire extinguishing agents.

Cost 125,000 200,000 Weight 150-200 lbs.
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How does it work?

• Stays balled-up until its sensors pick up a fire
  within a half-mile radius.
• Self-guided by GPS, intelligent feelers, infrared
  and heat sensors.
• Has six legs to navigate itself through and
  around obsticles

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Where would it be useful?

• Would be most valuable to have in small business
  stores, factories, or restaurants.
• Germany plans to place these bugs in campgrounds
  in order to prevent wildfires.

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Limitations

• Many believe it will be a better scout than
  firefighter.
• Cannot leave outside for long
• periods of time due to battery life.
• It is not meant to put out large fires.

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Reference

• http//www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2008-03/fire
  fighting-robot