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Title: 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

3
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.
4
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

5
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.

6
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
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