Vision and Infra-Red Sensor Based Fire Fighting Robot

Abstract

Fire-fighting robots are useful in situations where it is too dangerous or has difficult access for fire fighters. Modular design based on proximity, vision and IR sensors has been incorporated into a fire-fighting model. The robot sprays water from manipulator to extinguish flame. Software consists of integrated tracking, obstacle avoidance, flame detection and motion algorithms. Through testing, it is possible to run in a realistic scene simulated in the lab and to detect and extinguishment the flame. Robot can transfer video to remote location.