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REVOLUTIONIZING FIREFIGHTING: AN EXPERIMENTAL JOURNAL ON THE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF DRONES IN FIRE SUPPRESSION

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I. Daniel Lawrence 1, J. Agnishwar 2, R. Vijayakumar 3
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si12.112

Abstract

This experimental journal details the creation and evaluation of a firefighting drone for emergency response. The drone is intended to support firefighters in perilous conditions, notably during forest fires when human approach might be difficult and dangerous. The drone has a thermal camera, a water tank on board for dousing the flames with water, and a high-resolution camera. Advanced 3D printing methods and computer simulations were used in the drone's design and development. The drone's skills were put to the test in a safe setting, and the results showed how good it is at battling fires. The article continues with a discussion of the firefighting drone's potential uses in disaster management and the issues that need to be resolved to enable its safe and efficient use in practical situations. The drone was created primarily to battle fires; it is equipped with water and extinguisher gas sprayers. Its range of operations allows it to successfully put out flames in large structures and reach great heights. In the experimental setting, a grassy area was intentionally burned, and the pace of fire spread, and intensity were managed by altering wind speed and fuel load. The drones utilised in the investigation have infrared cameras, temperature, humidity and smoke sensors. The effectiveness of the drones was assessed based on their propensity to spot and put out flames, as well as on how quickly and manoeuvrable they could move across the burning region.

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