Should the fire expand, the agents clone again and maintain the ring—an entirely different “ring of fire.” Agents are specialized pieces of code that are self-contained and mobile.

Called SAFFiR, the Navy’s humanoid robot prototype is designed to walk on uneven surfaces, use thermal imaging to locate overheated equipment, and operate a hose to extinguish fires aboard naval ...

‘A number of our robots have laser-range scanners. However, used alone they are unable to provide the data needed for fire-fighting situations.’ As a result, the team has designed a range of six robot ...

Saffir is a new firefighting robot designed by the U.S. Navy. How does it work? A fire-fighting robot designed by the U. S. Navy could help protect sailors as they carry out missions on the high seas.

It is April and it must be time to put out some fires. I am at annual Trinity College Fire Fighting Robot Contest in Hartford, CN. I am one of many technical speakers at this year's symposium. The ...

A team of fire-fighting robots has been unveiled by defence contractor QinetiQ at a demonstration in London. The display showcased a quartet of robots aimed at tackling the particular risk of fires ...