Navy unveils firefighting robot prototype Arthur Goldstuck 11 years ago Scientists have recently unveiled the Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot (SAFFiR). The two-legged, or bipedal, humanoid robot uses thermal imaging to identify fires which are automatically doused via one of two hoses located in its arms. Share Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest How drones helped fight fires in the CapeDate21 June 2017In relation toFeaturedPanasonic batteries drive robot 500kmDate6 December 2010In relation toFun HardwareWatch a robot respond to painDate16 October 2020In relation toStream of the Day