Delhi Government Inducts Two Robots in Its Firefighting Fleet

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Category : State Published on: May 24 2022

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The Arvind Kejriwal Government has undertaken a unique initiative of using robots for extinguishing fires in the city.
These remote-controlled firefighting robots will have greater accessibility to places and will be able to navigate narrow lanes, reach spaces inaccessible to humans and perform tasks too risky for people.
At present, the Delhi Government has inducted 2 such robots, if the trial is successful, more such robots will be inducted into the fleet.
This machine can be operated remotely from a distance of 300 metres. It will not be affected by fire, smoke, heat, or any other adverse condition.
It has a 140-horsepower engine. This robot can run at a speed of four kilometres per hour.