China-based eVTOL developer EHang has their latest project, an intelligent firefighting variant of its 216 autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV), called the 216F. This model was designed specially for high-rise buildings, as it’s capable of carrying up to 150 liters of foam and six fire extinguisher bombs in a single trip.
To quickly identify the location of a fire, the 216F uses a visible light zoom camera before it hovers in position and uses a laser aiming device to successively deliver a window breaker, fire extinguisher bombs, and to spray firefighting foam. The goal is to deploy these in urban fire stations to assist in firefighting within a 5km radius, thus enabling multiple units to be deployed to a single fire using the company’s autopilot and remote centralized management technologies.
DJI Neo 2 Digital Transceiver Combo with RC-N3 Remote Controller,4K Drone for Beginners, 150g Self Flying Drone
- 1. Ultra-Light Compact Body with Travel Safety.At merely 151 grams and C0 certification, this mini drone is ultra-portable to carry anywhere. Equipped with fully wrapped propeller protectors, it eliminates risks during transit and in-air flight for total peace of mind.
- 2. Palm Launch & Touchless Gesture Flight.It supports direct takeoff and landing on your palm. Built-in gesture sensing lets you pilot the drone without holding the remote, bringing you a fluid, effortless flying journey.
- 3. Stable Intelligent Subject Follow & Smart Watch Linkage.Powered by ActiveTrack intelligent tracking technology, the drone locks onto your target steadily. Pair it with an Apple Watch to stream real-time aerial footage, monitor flight data, or activate voice commands to tweak tracking modes.
EHang’s intelligent aerial firefighting solution can effectively solve difficult problems in fighting high-rise fires. This complements existing firefighting systems and will improve society’s ability to respond to emergencies,” said Weiqiang Chen, the head of a fire station in Yunfu.
