Autonomous and Wireless Control Fire Fighter Robot

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to explore a new model to extinguish fire without much human effort. There has been a renewed and sustained interest towards safety in both public and private sectors. During the year 2016, 3,515 people died by fire or fire related injuries in the USA alone. The total estimated economic value of fire related damages in 2017 exceeds $300 billion. Industries are the most possible places of fire accident particularly those related to chemical/hydrocarbon manufacturing and or processing. An advanced autonomous fire extinguishing system can combat fire accidents and minimize damage to both human lives and property without exposing fire fighters to additional risks. The proposed robot can autonomously detect and extinguish fire before it spreads. The robot can, without any human input, navigate through hallways or corridors of any complexity, even places unreachable by a human, to reach the origin of the fire before it is allowed to spread further. The robot can automatically recognize and avoid obstacles to reach its destination. The robot, therefore, can not only be used to effectively fight fire but can also be deployed to assist in search and rescue operations at natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes. It can also be utilized to carry up to 1kg of equipment or emergency supply to hard to reach places. Its camera view can be live streamed, and if needed controlled by an authorized personal using a smartphone from a safe place through its wireless capabilities.