[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Hurim Robot announced on the 7th that it has successfully developed a "smart firefighting robot" in collaboration with firefighting specialist company "Paratech" and artificial intelligence Internet of Things (AI IoT) specialist company "Gracter."
Following the government's recent guidelines to strengthen firefighting facility safety, concerns about firefighter safety at fire scenes are emerging, and discussions on the introduction of smart firefighting robots equipped with thermal imaging cameras to confirm fires and functions to prevent fire spread in the early stages of ignition are expected to accelerate.
The smart firefighting robot developed by Hurim Robot can be installed and operated in indoor spaces where fire damage is expected to be significant, such as logistics centers or Internet Data Centers (IDC). When smoke or high temperature is detected through IoT-based fire detectors installed indoors, the robot moves to the detected location. On-site safety managers can confirm the presence of fire through the robot's thermal imaging camera and operate the robot to spray extinguishing agents, preventing and suppressing fire spread during the "golden time" from the moment the fire occurs until firefighters arrive at the scene.
Founded in 2016, Gracter provides data-based facility management platforms including IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence. Paratech, established in 1973, is a company specializing in the production and sale of leading firefighting products such as sprinkler heads, kitchen automatic extinguishing devices, CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) firefighting pipes, and valves.
A Hurim Robot official said, "The smart firefighting robot developed this time was developed in collaboration with AI and IoT specialist company Gracter and firefighting specialist company Paratech, and a major advantage is that it can be used in conjunction with existing fire detection systems." He added, "With this development, robot technology has taken a step closer to real life, and through continuous collaboration, we will contribute to robots protecting safety and property."
The firefighting robot developed by Hurim Robot is scheduled to be publicly unveiled through Paratech in the first half of this year. Although follow-up tasks such as firefighting certification and additional review of related laws remain for practical application, it is significant in leading the expansion of the robot's activity area.
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