Anna Konda Robotic SquirtSnake Fights Fires
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Tuesday, 30 of September , 2008 at 4:41 am
We like snakebots around here. We really really really really do. Anna Konda has to be one of my favorites, though, and not just because of her hilaaaaarious name. No, I like Anna because she has an integrated super soaker. Check it out toward the end of this vid:
Anna Konda is 3 meters long, weighs 75 kilos, and has 20 joints, each with 33 degrees of freedom. The robot doesn’t just shoot water, it’s actually powered by water. Each joint module contains hydraulic valves and cylinders capable of handling up to 1450 psi of water pressure. The disadvantage of water power is that the robot isn’t likely too be able to operate untethered, but that’s okay, since Anna Konda is designed to be a fire fighting robot. The high water pressure that powers the robot makes it very strong, and also serves to keep it cool while winding its way through flaming danger zones like tunnel fires, burning buildings, or near explosives or hazardous chemicals. And before you ask, yes… You can attach it to your garden hose and it’ll wiggle around and water your plants for you.
SINTEF (somehow an acronym for The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research, it’s in Norway) is currently looking for collaborating partners to develop a complete system.
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Comment by Jerry Hinchcliffe
Made Saturday, 26 of November , 2011 at 7:00 am
Hello my friend! I want to say that this post is amazing, nice written and include almost all important infos. I would like to see more posts like this .
