FIRE FIGHTING ROBOT

Akshatha Raju2, Harshitha M K3, Harshitha P Karle4, Nithin N5,

UG Scholars Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering PES College of
engineering,
Mandya-571401 Mr. Kumar N Krishna Murthy1
1 Assistant Professor

Abstract- A gadget that can identify and extinguish a blaze on its own is desperately needed. Many house fires start while an
individual has fallen asleep or is not at house. Fires can happen at any time and cause significant damage.
Firefighters are frequently unable to reach the source of the fire owing to structure damage, very high temperatures, or the
existence of explosive chemicals. With such limits and considerable danger in firefighting, a technical innovation that can aid in
firefighting is required. To lessen the danger, our article advocated the deployment of robots to put out fires that can be regulated
from a predetermined distance. This article covers an intelligent fire fighter robot created for a defense surveillance system,
complete with an RF component a Wi-Fi module, and wireless transmission via a microprocessor. The robot can wirelessly
broadcast real-time footage from a camera with nighttime vision skills, and it can be operated remotely from an Android phone.

Keywords— Firefighter, Robot, RF component, Wi-Fi module, Wireless transmission, Microprocessor.

I. INTRODUCTION

A robot is a multipurpose, reprogrammable device that can do a variety of difficult activities. One can define robots. Robots
are machines that resemble humans yet are capable of carrying out complex tasks. Robots can be a great help in dangerous
tasks like firefighting. A fireman must save the victims and put out the fire as quickly as possible in the game of firefighting.
Technology is advancing at an evergrowing rate, and advances are developing in response to circumstances that endanger
human life. The most significant of these issues is fire. New high-speed technology opened opportunities for new robot
operations and the implementation of novel control theory techniques. Because of this technological advancement and the
requirement for efficient robots, new robot control gadgets, new drivers, and sophisticated control algorithms were used to
develop quicker, better-performing, and more intelligent machines. This study outlines a novel, costeffective approach to
robot control systems. The goal of developing an apparatus that can identify fire and take necessary action without the
involvement of a human led to the development of the proposed robot control system, which may be utilized for a variety
of complex robotic applications. Wide-ranging fire accidents frequently start with a little fire that sparks a lot more
vandalism. In the shape of a human, it performs activities traditionally described to people. Due to physical constraints and
bad conditions during fire accidents, fire suppression is a difficult undertaking for humans. Fire robots can be utilized for
such high-risk tasks as fire extinguishment. Several fire robots have been built in recent years, but only a handful of them
can be commanded wirelessly by humans. Some of the suggested robots are computercontrolled robots that use sensors to
search for and extinguish fires. However, looking for fire takes time, and robots are not sophisticated enough to recognize
flames that tend to spread fire. Risky scenarios are a necessary component of working as a fire fighter when putting out
flames and saving casualties. Instead, since a robot may work independently or be remotely controlled, firefighting and
rescue operations might be carried out without putting the lives of fire fighters in danger. In other words, the use of robots
reduces the need for firefighters to enter risky situations. When there is a blaze in an underpass or an industrial, this robot
offers fire protection, which eliminates the need for human labor and makes it easier to put out the fire. The goal of this
project is to create a fire extinguisherequipped robot that can be operated from a distance by connecting to a smartphone
over wireless Internet connections.

II. LITERATURE REVIEW

A review of the literature that includes works that have been published. The IEEE Explorer, journals, and works cited in the
listed papers were all used in the search.

A family's firefighting robot was created with STM32F103ZET6 as its core to address the demands of avoiding fires and rescue
for households with high levels and no one around at the time. Operationally, the robot put out fires. Robots have a lot of power.
To track each easy fire location in real-time, the one-to-many communication approach is used. The top-of-the-line NRF24L01
module is used for data transmission. With the surveillance device and the wireless network module linked to the Internet,
controlling it remotely is possible. The experimental findings demonstrate reliable operation of the robotic device via the WIFI
wireless module, delivering the anticipated extinguishing agent injection effect, decreasing the burden of firefighters to a certain
amount, and successfully lowering the danger of domestic fires.

When it is too risky or impossible for firefighters to access, fire-fighting robots can be beneficial. A firefighting concept
incorporates modular architecture based on proximity, vision, and IR sensors. To put out a blaze, the robot shoots water from
its manipulator. Monitoring, prevention of obstacles, flame recognition, and movement algorithms are all included in the
software. Through examination, it is feasible to identify and put out the flame in a lab simulation of an actual setting. Video
may be sent from a robot to a distant place.

Recently, extreme temperatures or the existence of flammable substances have made it occasionally difficult for firefighters to
reach the scene of a fire, even when the fire results in substantial damage to property and injuries to people. Firefighting
machines can be helpful in such settings for putting out a blaze, and they ought to be managed remotely. In this work, wireless
picture communication technologies have been examined in order to assist a remote operator who is situated distant from the
fire-fighting robot. The created system transmits visuals that depict the view from a fire-fighting robot through a HighSpeed
Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network. Industrial computers are included into the fire-fighting machines and distant
controllers, and numerous protocols are used by image-transmitting and image-receiving software to enable interaction among
the robots and controllers.

The virtual model technology was utilized to undertake indepth study on tiny crawler fire-fighting robots because of the unique
working environment and personal security concerns faced by firefighters in homes, buildings, and other fire situations. The
suggested overall design for the firefighting robot includes the creation of a separate suspension system with effective stress
absorption. The development of the unique fire-fighting robot's explosionproof waterproof casing makes it possible for the
robot's eyesight and temperature identification to accurately identify the temperature and hazardous objects present at the fire
scene. According to research, the tiny crawler fire-fighting machine has strong structural dependability and detecting
intelligence, both of which are crucial for the fire-fighting activities.

The creation of remote-controlled robots that can battle fires and handle emergencies is being considered. The robot is based on
a compact, multi-purpose crawler hydraulic excavator in terms of design. The robot's construction and guiding concept are
introduced. A new system for remote control is put in place after modifications are made to the existing crawler hydraulic
excavator. The robot can walk, turn, stride over roadblocks, and perform many other tasks thanks to remote-control technology.
The robot's performance evaluation demonstrates that it is capable of meeting the necessary standards.

III. METHODOLOGY

Figure. 1
A fire mishap in an industrial setting would be extremely costly and dangerous to people's lives. Early fire detection and small-
step firefighting procedures can save significant loss and preserve lives. Most fire mishaps won't result in significant loss if
firefighting activity is initiated promptly. To undertake early firefighting actions, the autonomous firefighting mobile robot is
proposed to be integrated into the established Internet of Things (IoT) fire safety system in this study. If a fire is found, an IOT
system alerts the fire safety authorities and starts a mobile robot to act. Using a path routing algorithm, the firefighting robot
locates the fire, puts out the flames, and then feeds the command center a video stream of the scene. Early firefighting efforts
both notify the fire safety officials and stop the fire from expanding. Fire protection officials can improve their plans for handling
the fire mishap in the meantime by studying the footage that the firefighting robot delivered. Organizations with a high risk of
fire accidents may combine their current fire alerting equipment with a mobile firefighting robot.

The wireless control of an advanced firefighting robot is possible. The smartphone, the camera, and ultrasonic detectors were
used as input for the robot, which will aid in directing the fire-fighting robot. A special software program was created for
cellphones that featured buttons that represented orders for regulating the robot's activity, including moving ahead, moving
backward, turning right or left, and turning on the water dispenser pump. These instructions were transmitted from a smartphone
across a WiFi network to the robot, specifically to the microcontroller that controls it. To assist users in controlling the robot,
a camera installed on it recorded the scene in front of it and then exhibited it on cellphones. Obstacles around the robot were
found using ultrasonic sensors that were mounted on it. Ultrasonic waves were fired by the sensor, which then used the echo to
calculate how far away the obstructions in front of it are. The ultrasonic sensor activates automatically as the robot moves
backward, detecting any obstacles in its path. The Wi-fi unit on the robot receives the orders given by smartphones via the Wi-
fi network. The microcontroller will then receive the command signals and translate them into robot movement. The
microprocessor changed the instructions from the cell phone into DC current, which powers the robot's water pump and DC
motor. Employing a Wi-fi module and a Wi-fi connection that linked the robot and cell phone, an image captured by the robot's
camera was delivered straight to the smartphone screen. The ultrasonic detectors on the robot provided input that was delivered
to the microcontroller for processing as an indicator of movement. If the distance between the obstacle and the robot was below
15 cm, the robot halted. The three primary components of the fire-fighting robot were a mobile device that could project photos
taken by the robot's camera in front of the robot, a smartphone application that controlled the robot's movement, and a
smartphone that could turn on or off the water pump.

IV. RESULTS

Figure 2 . Project Prototype Figure 3. Front View

Figure 4. Side View

 Figure 5. Running The Fire Program and Argument Results

V. FUTURE SCOPE

Robotic firefighting has a very bright future. Robots are anticipated to grow more autonomous in the upcoming years and will
eventually be able to traverse hazardous areas, identify and assess fires, and take measures to put them out. Robots might also
be used to remotely monitor conditions, find dangerous items, and seek and rescue individuals. Thermal cameras might also
be added to robots, enabling them to identify hotspots and better direct ground-based firefighters.

Furthermore, the advancement of machine learning and artificial intelligence may enable robots to collaborate and make
decisions in increasingly complex ways. Last but not least, it's conceivable that robots could be utilized in other applications
that benefit firefighters, such offering medical assistance and assisting with fire containment.

VI. CONCLUSION

We may create firefighting robotic devices in this project with specific duties in consideration. This involves analyzing and
finding flames, carrying out search and rescue operations, and performing the main duty of controlling and suppressing fires.
Additionally, we have been effective in designing and developing a system for smart fire extinguisher vehicles. Additionally,
we have planned to integrate a wireless video camera into the fire extinguisher truck system to give live pictures feedback
capability. to equip the fire extinguisher truck with obstacle recognition and night vision capabilities for improved performance.

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