Tag: Fire

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...

Paper tags prevent theft, while algae protects against fire. And now, British students are turning to natural materials such as charcoal to provide safeguards against wildfires. Their patent-pending, pinecone-like sensor can be placed on the forest floor. If the surrounding temperature exceeds 80℃, wax in the ‘cone’ starts to melt. Its heat is converted into energy by a small...