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UAE Firm Introduces Game-Changing Firefighting Robot | |
| Sumita Pawar |
FFBOTS, a UAE-based company, has developed a firefighting robot called Wabel that can act as a first responder to fires.
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The robot can be sent into dangerous areas that are difficult for firefighters to reach, with a water flow of 8,000 litres per minute, a range of 100 metres, and a height of 50 metres.
Equipped with cameras and sensors, the robot provides real-time information about the fire and helps firefighters formulate a safer and more effective emergency response plan.
The robot is controlled wirelessly from a distance of up to 1 kilometre and is equipped with four hose inlets and GPS.
Six smart cameras cover every direction to help firefighters make decisions from a distance without getting close to the flames.
The robot is also equipped with water sprinklers at the front to cool the surface in front of it and vertical water sprinklers to create a water umbrella to cool the robot from above.
The Wabel is professionally manufactured to allow climbing up to 30 degrees due to its weight of around one tonne. It is equipped with strong front fenders, which allow it to collide with obstacles in front of it, allowing it to reach the fire place quickly.
The robot’s powerful headlights allow control officers to clearly see thick smoke, and an audible siren helps locate the robot.
The FFBOTS team created the machine with the hope that it will be a useful addition to fire departments across the UAE and the wider region.