The Firefighting Robot By: Jacob Kemble
Feb 01, 2016
The Firefighting Robot
By: Jacob Kemble
What is it?
• Name: OLE (Pronounced “oh-luh”) and means (Off-road Loescheinheit)
• It’s a St. Bernard sized bug
• Designed by Professor Ulrich Wohlgemuth from Germany
Specifications• Made from fire-
resistant ceramic-fiber compounds.
• Can stand temperatures up to 1850 F. ̊�
• The robot is equipped with tanks of water and powdered fire extinguishing agents.
Cost: $125,000 – $200,000Weight: 150-200 lbs.
How does it work?• Stays balled-up until its
sensors pick up a fire within a half-mile radius.
• Self-guided by GPS, intelligent feelers, infrared and heat sensors.
• Has six legs to navigate itself through and around obsticles
Where would it be useful?
• Would be most valuable to have in small business stores, factories, or restaurants.
• Germany plans to place these bugs in campgrounds in order to prevent wildfires.
Limitations
• Many believe it will be a better scout than firefighter.
• Cannot leave outside for long periods of time due to battery life.
• It is not meant to put out large fires.
Reference
• http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2008-03/firefighting-robot