Anna Konda, the water powered fire fighting snake robot, was created by The Foundation for Industrial and Scientific Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, or SINTEF. Just like a snake, this robot slithers to places where it is impossible for human fire fighters to go or is dangerous for them to go into. The robot is attached to the end of the hose making possible for the robot to put out the fire.
The robot’s power comes from the pressure of the water that is pumped into the hose. It generally needs 100 bars of power, something that is available in fire hoses. The pressure is enough to power the robot to navigate and climb up the stair, break a wall or can even lift a car.
SINTEF also said that besides fire fighting, this robot can also be used for underwater exploration like checking oil installations, rescue operations during earthquakes and even during bombing incidents. The firm also stressed that with the robot’s modules, different tasks can be designed for different situations.
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