Alert icon
We're changing our privacy policy. This stuff matters.  Learn more  Dismiss

Fire Fighter Sensor Test.mpg

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon
Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for improved playback performance. Upgrade now or more info.
1,667
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Feb 28, 2011

This was a quick test of the thermopile array being used by the "Wild Thumper" fire fighting robot to track the hottest spot within the fire.

The idea is that the robot aims at the hottest spot. As that part of the fire cools from the water, the cannon automatically tracks to the next hottest area.

When no hot spots are detected then the cannon goes into a repetitive scan looking for any areas it has missed or that have re-ignited.

  • likes, 0 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:
see all

All Comments (1)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • It looks magnificent! I'm planning on making a stationary unit that just drops down from the ceiling when the room temperature exceeds a certain value or when the air contains carbon particles (by using the analog output from an ionizing smoke detector). What is the range of the sensor you used? Would it detect the source from a 5 meters distance?

Loading...

Alert icon
0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more