"SAFFiR"
The image you see above is the U.S Naval Research Laboratory's prototype named SAFFiR. SAFFiR or "Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot" is being developed in hopes to improve firefighting capabilities on board military vessels.
SAFFiR is being developed to combat fires in cramped conditions of a ship, saving lives and costly equipment. This battery-powered robot is armed with cameras and a gas sensor, and will be capable of activating fire suppressors and throwing propelled extinguishing agent technology or PEAT grenades.
Although the robot has flat-looking feet, the robot will be a sure-footed sailor capable of walking, balancing and traversing obstacles autonomously. This robot will be able to interact with humans as well to assist fellow firefighters. The Naval Research Laboratory says that they will be testing SAFFiR on board the ex-USS Shadwell, which is a decommissioned landing ship dock used for fire fighting experiments towards the end of 2013.
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