Edible drones could provide emergency supplies to people and animals.
Thanks to a startup in Switzerland, flying robots might also prove useful in a fire. Their particular drones, born out of a research project, are enclosed in a porous, heat-resistant plastic.
An internal temperature management system cools and monitors the electronics. Therefore, the drones can use their integrated infrared and image cameras to supply vital images – even at temperatures of 200°C.
Reducing the risk of firefighters being exposed to explosions, toxic fumes or collapsing buildings, especially when tackling fires in industrial settings. The addition of sensors would also enable gas leaks to be detected.
Elsewhere, remote-control ‘ground’ robots and fireball-dropping drones are actively extinguishing fires.
