Throw robot to become friend of US police and fire departments

While there are many pros and cons of technology, if used correctly technology is undoubtedly a boon. If you are still not ready to accept it, then you have to know the news of US police and fire fighters getting a small, throwable recon robot.

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What looks like a dumbbell s the robot Reckon Scout Throwbot, whose master is the US police and fire departments. This tool can be used in life-threatening situations and in fact can save the lives of people in danger. Wonder how is it possible? No rocket science, but a simple technology makes it all possible for the fire department or police to just shoot the robot into the place it is needed. Once the Reckon Scout Throwbot reaches the place, it creeps under the furniture, hiding itself from the people. The police can view the place wherever the robot creeps. A simple camera installed in it makes it possible for the police to get the live feed from as far away as 1000 feet. This is, however, operated remotely by one of the cops.

Fire departments can learn the the magnitude of flames and then escape places besides knowing if anyone is trapped once the rescue operation is over. While the weight of the Reckon Scout Throwbot is 1.2 pounds, the size is just eight inches long. It is tiny and easily deployable. The one drawback of the Reckon Scout Throwbot is that it is of no use if it doesn't land on a flat surface. If it lands on an even surface, the cast utherine wheels will zoom in and out to the needed location. The body of the Reckon Scout Throwbot is covered by a titanium shell. This is an innovative step by the United States and can be borrowed by other countries too. Watch the video to learn how Reckon Throwbot works.

Via: Arstechnica/PopSci