Howe & Howe to Introduce Thermite® EV1 Firefighting Robot at FDIC International
The company will be located in booth 5162 at the prestigious fire service event, which is scheduled for April 24-29 in Indianapolis (IN).
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Video Highlights Colossus Firefighting Robot Use by French Firefighters
A new film highlights the use of Shark Robotics's Colossus firefighting robots by firefighters in Paris and Marseille, France.
Robotronics Inc Launches New Website
The new website, focused on their educational teaching materials product lines, has been designed to provide a better, user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality throughout, allowing visitors to access detailed product information and an option to shop for spare parts and accessories for new or currently owned products.
Emerging Technologies: The Yin and Yang of Robot Assisted Emergency Response
At the Emerging Technologies classroom, “The Yin and Yang of Robot Assisted Emergency Response,” Dr. John G. Blitch reviewed the development of robotics, its future, and the possible application to the emergency services.
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Navy Unveils Firefighting Robot Prototype
Scientists unveiled a firefighting robot prototype Feb. 4 at the Naval Future Force Science & Technology EXPO, revealing details about its successful demonstrations last fall aboard the USS Shadwell, a decommissioned Navy vessel.
WPI Team to Train Humanoid Firefighting Robot
A Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) team is poised to help the Navy develop a humanoid firefighting robot, according to a press release.
Firefighting Technology: Robot Creates 3-D Thermal Imaging Pictures
A new firefighting robot project under development has the potential to develop three-dimensional thermal imager portraits of the interiors of burning structures to better help firefighters navigate emergency scenes.
Firefighting Technology: Robot Tests Chemical Protective Clothing
Mary Jane Dittmar reviews two emerging robotic projects that may benefit the fire service: an anthropomorphic robot designed for testing chemical protection clothing and a high-mobility robot for rough terrain.
Robotics for Reducing Firefighter Injuries: Now and Potential
According to the National Fire Protection Association, in a typical year, about 25 percent of firefighter line-of-duty fatalities are caused by heart attacks, including overexertion; 21 percent die trapped by fire; and 18 percent die from collapses and unrecoverable injuries resulting from fire-damaged floors and obstructions. There are also tens of thousands of strains, sprains, and other injuries every year, many from lifting hoses and carrying heavy objects.
Robotics Experts and Emergency Responders Gather at Disaster City
Robotics experts and emergency responders are gathering at TEEX’s Disaster City in College Station, Texas, to evaluate and test the latest generation of robots for disaster operations.
THE USE OF ROBOTS AS A SEARCH TOOL
Lieutenant Colonel John Blitch (ret.), director of the Center for Robotic Assisted Search and Rescue (CRASAR), requested a team of robot experts and suppliers to assist in search efforts at the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster site. New York City's Office of Emergency Management requested CRASAR's response directly.