Fighting fire with robots may take jobs away from humans, but it can also save lives. [Mell Bell Electronics] has built a (supervised) kid-friendly version of a firefighting robot that extinguishes… ...

Australia's first remote controlled fire-fighting robot that can sweep away obstacles and clear smoke from burning buildings has been unveiled.

The firefighting robot is the brainchild of four students of the electrical department and the prototype covers design and construction of a robot that is able to sense and extinguish fire.

Firefighting is a difficult and dangerous job, which puts humans on the front line to save life and property on a regular basis. It’s a prime candidate for some robot helpers, and [Ivan] has … ...

Japanese researchers developed a robot made of a hose that can spray water. The 'snake robot' can crawl through windows or other gaps in a structure.

Engineering students designed robots to take part in a simulated fire fight in the 22nd Annual Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Competition.

Do you have a favorite Raspberry Pi or Arduino-powered robot? Choices abound; the inexpensive microcontrollers hastening the Internet of Things blitz have served as the brains of thousands of ...