Design Summary Draft 1
The webpage “Firefighting Robots Go Autonomous” (Little,
2021) introduces readers to firefighting drones that assist our firefighters in
fighting the flames. Among the many features is its ability to withstand the
blazing heat in temperatures not possible for any human. A human-controlled
robot called Robotics Systems 3(RS3) is being used by the Los Angeles City Fire
Department and has braved countless harsh conditions. This includes buildings
with collapsing roofs which comes with an abundance of terrain mobility issues.
One of the many attributes of the RS3 is the “ability to blast water at 10
times the rate of a conventional firehose” (Little, 2021, para. 8). According
to the author, the RS3 is safely operated at a distance of 900 feet. Operators utilize
thermal imaging from the RS3’s cameras to process video and temperature
information. These firefighting drones are a tool that provides humans with
more effective strategies without the risk of human lives. This is further
supported by a similar article which states that these drones give better
visual information which in turn allowed for better decisions to be made. As
quoted, “With the drone we had good visual pictures and it really helped us
make decisions to put this fire out and keep our members safe” (DNDrone Nodes, Nd,
para. 9). With the drones proven competency in aiding firefighting operations, the
use of firefighting drones should be more widespread and is introduced as a
tool in a firefighter’s arsenal.
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