PREVENTION OF FIRE USING FIRE FIGHTING ROBOT FOR ENHANCED EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Abstract

The development of a fire-fighting robot is essential due to its significant benefits, particularly for firefighters actively engaged in fire suppression. The researchers aimed to equip the robot with sensors capable of detecting fire, heat, and smoke to enable rapid response and suppression. The integration of these sensors is important as it can assist individuals at risk and enhance overall fire safety and emergency response measures. This study employed an experimental research design focused on fire prevention using a fire-fighting robot. The process involved assembling the base components, including sensors, an Arduino, motor driver, water pump, and water tank. The study aimed to prevent fire incidents in locations such as houses, apartments, offices, and other areas that are often unoccupied or temporarily left unattended by their owners, demonstrating a systematic approach to experimentation. The results revealed a correlation between the size of a fire and the distance covered by its expansion. As the fire increases in size, the distance also increases due to higher temperatures, causing the heat sensor to respond more quickly. In contrast, smaller fires result in a shorter detection distance. The data showed that the flame sensor detected fire from the left direction in 0.5 seconds during testing 1 and 0.8 seconds during testing 2. In testing 3 and 4, detection times increased to 1 second and 1.15 seconds, respectively. Detection times for the center direction were found to be the same as those for the left direction. The results demonstrated that the sensors effectively detected fire within their vicinity, with three sensors placed at a maximum distance of 7 inches and operating at a temperature of 50°C. The researchers positioned the sensors in different directions at the front of the fire-fighting robot. Once the flame sensor detected the presence of fire, the water pump was automatically activated to suppress it.