Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Fire Fighter Pincers

ResQTec hydraulic rescue tools
"This full line of hydraulic rescue equipment helps rescuers extricate people who are trapped, such as in vehicle accidents. New features have reduced weight, increased efficiency and safety, and improved ergonomics over previous models. In addition, the use of industry standard connectors allows the tools to be fitted to most hydraulic pumps used by rescuers. The bold colors and polished surfaces, which reflect the company's recent rebranding, help distinguish the tools from the competition. Since the line's launch, sales have tripled."

Coffin Rescue Robot


coffin rescue robot
This rescue robot, the red-headed stepsister of this beast, was designed to rescue humans from areas firemen can't easily access. Apparently, the seemingly unnamed robot can not only carry a 110 kilogram person over difficult terrain with ease, but monitor the occupant's vital signs as well, although complete details on that, and any other technical details are a bit hard to come by at the moment. As with most such robots, however, this one's apparently not completely autonomous, with it packing some infrared cameras to allow its operator to locate folks even in conditions with poor visability. This is a super good rescue autonomus robot / vehicle, I already had this type of idea for my project and I guess something like this can be very useful specially for Fire incidents.

Tuvie, rescue vehicle




rescue vehicle
It is the kind of rescue vehicle that can ply on whatever terrain you put it on and effortlessly. The Amphibious Rescue Craft (A.R.C) helps deliver aid in times of natural calamities like floods and cyclone affected areas. All the other vehicles might not be ply during these times but the impact resistant tires of the ARC enable it to reach places with ease. There is less friction and a great output. In such times when time is crucial to the number of lives saved the A.R.C can come to the rescue. This is a project I found on the web, inspirational and good reference maybe my product would be end up as a rescue vehicle.

T-53 Enryu Rescue Robot

"T-53 Enryu"
Rescue workers operate a hyper rescue robot "T-53 Enryu", developed by Japanese robot venture Tmsuk to remove debris, during a demonstration at Kitakyushu city in Fukuoka prefecture, western Japan on July 3, 2009. Kitakyushu Fire Department deployed the 2.8-meter tall, three-ton robot which can be operated manually by a person aboard it as well as by remote control to lift heavy objects with its two arms 

Inflatable Rescue Sled Concept Converts into Backpack

Inflatable Sled To The Rescue

 stretcher mode



Is a backpack that converts into an inflated solution provides cushioning and makes it a lot easier to drag. When someone get injured on the mountains this convertible backpack converts into a stretcher and facilitates the rescue. This is an inspirational product for my degree project, I guess some good ideas pops out from this kind of products.


Flying Stick

flying camera

face detection
This conceptual gadget is actually a camera embedded in a flying stick. Rub it off to air and let it take pictures from a height. Flying Stick automatically takes pictures at set intervals. Pictures from above are prettier than ones from ground, surely the imagination includes face detection and other high end camera features, this function related with my project can help to know who is the victim trapped or gives more information about the situation.