Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Design Example: Flow Through a Fire Extinguisher

Design Example: Flow Through a Fire Extinguisher

A fire extinguisher that uses pressurized water relies on fluid dynamics principles to generate a high-velocity stream capable of suppressing flames. The water is stored at a much higher pressure inside the extinguisher than the surrounding atmosphere. This pressure difference forces the water to flow rapidly when the extinguisher is activated, and the behavior of the water as it exits the nozzle can be understood using fundamental equations of fluid dynamics.
The key to understanding how the...

Flame Photometry: Overview

Flame Photometry: Overview

Flame photometry, also known as flame emission spectrometry, is a technique used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of elements present in a sample using a flame as the source of excitation energy. The concept of flame photometry was realized in the early 1860s by Kirchhoff and Bunsen, who discovered that specific elements emit characteristic radiation when excited in flames. The first instrument developed for this purpose was used to measure sodium (Na) in plant ash using a Bunsen...

Atomic Emission Spectroscopy: Interference

Atomic Emission Spectroscopy: Interference

In atomic emission spectroscopy (AES), high-temperature atomizers excite a broad range of elements and molecules that generate complex emissions from sources such as oxides, hydroxides, and flame combustion products in the flame or plasma. Several strategies can be employed to minimize spectral interferences caused by overlapping emission lines or bands. These include increasing instrument resolution, choosing alternative emission lines, optimally placing the detector in low-background regions,...

Field Application of Global Positioning System

Field Application of Global Positioning System

The Global Positioning System (GPS) has become an indispensable tool in fieldwork, offering unparalleled precision and efficiency for surveying, navigation, and infrastructure development. By harnessing signals from a constellation of satellites, GPS receivers determine the location of objects with remarkable speed and accuracy, often completing calculations within a second.Advantages of Modern GPS TechnologyContemporary GPS receivers are designed to meet the practical demands of field...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Treatment of proximal and middle one-third humeral fractures with lateral distal tibial helical plate.

European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie·2016

Same author

MIF Plays a Key Role in Regulating Tissue-Specific Chondro-Osteogenic Differentiation Fate of Human Cartilage Endplate Stem Cells under Hypoxia.

Stem cell reports·2016

Same author

Tumor Exosomal RNAs Promote Lung Pre-metastatic Niche Formation by Activating Alveolar Epithelial TLR3 to Recruit Neutrophils.

Cancer cell·2016

Same author

Ultra-compact strain- and temperature-insensitive torsion sensor based on a line-by-line inscribed phase-shifted FBG.

Optics express·2016

Same author

The Safety and Immunological Effects of rAd5-EBV-LMP2 Vaccine in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients: A Phase I Clinical Trial and Two-Year Follow-Up.

Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin·2016

Same author

Increased Ubqln2 expression causes neuron death in transgenic rats.

Journal of neurochemistry·2016

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 21, 2025

Experimental Methodology for Estimation of Local Heat Fluxes and Burning Rates in Steady Laminar Boundary Layer Diffusion Flames

Experimental Methodology for Estimation of Local Heat Fluxes and Burning Rates in Steady Laminar Boundary Layer Diffusion Flames

Published on: June 1, 2016

Research on accurate fire source localization and seconds-level autonomous fire extinguishing technology.

Xu Ren¹, Keyu Qu², Junlong Guo¹

¹The State Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.

Scientific Reports

|May 17, 2025

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces an advanced autonomous firefighting robot system. It uses deep learning for improved flame recognition and centimeter-level fire source localization, enabling rapid firefighting within 0.5 seconds.

Keywords:

Autonomous firefighting High-precision fire positioning Lidar fusion

More Related Videos

In Situ Gas Analysis and Fire Characterization of Lithium-Ion Cells During Thermal Runaway Using an Environmental Chamber

In Situ Gas Analysis and Fire Characterization of Lithium-Ion Cells During Thermal Runaway Using an Environmental Chamber

Published on: March 31, 2023

Infrared Degenerate Four-wave Mixing with Upconversion Detection for Quantitative Gas Sensing

Infrared Degenerate Four-wave Mixing with Upconversion Detection for Quantitative Gas Sensing

Published on: March 22, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 21, 2025

Experimental Methodology for Estimation of Local Heat Fluxes and Burning Rates in Steady Laminar Boundary Layer Diffusion Flames

Experimental Methodology for Estimation of Local Heat Fluxes and Burning Rates in Steady Laminar Boundary Layer Diffusion Flames

Published on: June 1, 2016

In Situ Gas Analysis and Fire Characterization of Lithium-Ion Cells During Thermal Runaway Using an Environmental Chamber

In Situ Gas Analysis and Fire Characterization of Lithium-Ion Cells During Thermal Runaway Using an Environmental Chamber

Published on: March 31, 2023

Infrared Degenerate Four-wave Mixing with Upconversion Detection for Quantitative Gas Sensing

Infrared Degenerate Four-wave Mixing with Upconversion Detection for Quantitative Gas Sensing

Published on: March 22, 2019

Area of Science:

Robotics and intelligent systems
Artificial intelligence in emergency response
Fire safety engineering

Background:

Firefighting robots are crucial for rescue operations, but current autonomous systems face challenges in flame recognition adaptability, fire source localization accuracy, and firefighting efficiency.
Existing flame recognition methods show poor adaptability to diverse flame conditions.
Current fire source location technology provides only rough positioning, and autonomous firefighting relies on slow feedback adjustment methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an advanced autonomous firefighting robot system with enhanced capabilities for flame recognition, fire source localization, and rapid firefighting.
To improve the adaptability of flame recognition using deep learning on visual, thermal imaging, and morphological data.
To achieve centimeter-level precision in fire source localization and enable rapid autonomous firefighting.

Main Methods:

Utilized deep learning models integrating visual, thermal imaging morphological, and thermal data for flame recognition.
Implemented a centimeter-level high-precision positioning system for fire source identification.
Developed a water cannon fire source projection method for rapid autonomous firefighting instruction generation.

Main Results:

The proposed fire source identification algorithm successfully identifies fire sources up to 15 meters away at approximately 15 frames per second.
Achieved centimeter-level high-precision positioning of fire sources.
Demonstrated rapid autonomous firefighting within 0.5 seconds.

Conclusions:

The developed deep learning approach significantly enhances flame recognition adaptability for firefighting robots.
The system achieves high-precision fire source localization and enables rapid autonomous firefighting, addressing limitations of current technologies.
This advancement holds significant potential for improving the effectiveness and safety of fire rescue operations.