The OLE robot is a product of the industrial-design studio at the University of Magdeburg-Stendal in Germany. The OLE, which is autonomous and is guided by GPS, intelligent feelers, infrared and heat sensors, is equipped with tanks of water and powdered fire-extinguishing agents.
The armor of this ladybug robot is fireproof and it runs on wheels that are in contact with the ground and are better suited for detecting heat.
Here’s another Ladybug robot:
Robot Cleans Public Restrooms - Japanese Lady Bird Tackles Toilets
The Japanese are making some darn cute robots to do some heavy duty cleaning. These bots are made to clean the public rest area toilets. Inside is everything needed to do even the nastiest of clean ups. Being Japanese in design, they're exceptional at multi-tasking too; they will listen to your conv… [More]
Forest-fire experts are open to OLE, though many believe that it would be a better scout than firefighter. Forest fires in Europe burn approximately 1.25 million acres every year. At that rate, an effective force of fire-controlling robots starts to sound attractive at nearly any price.
(popsci)
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