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Here come the self-managing robots

EMERGENCY ROBOT

Steel hero that fears no flames

How do you tackle a blaze that’s too ferocious for a human firefighter to go anywhere near? Easy, just send in a robot firefighter instead!

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan has crafted a team of robo firefighters that combat industrial fires, working together just like human firefighters do.

Each one comes equipped with laser sensors and GPS so they can find their way to the fire. Once there the Hose Extension Robot brings the super-long hosepipe

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