Colossus
Colossus is a versatile remote-controlled robot designed to support firefighters and first-responders in dangerous missions. With a high-pressure water cannon and powerful all-terrain treads, it can help extinguish fires, clear away debris, and evacuate victims.
- Creator
- Year
- 2017
- Country
- France 🇫🇷
- Categories
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Did you know?
Colossus assisted the Paris Fire Brigade in fighting a fire at Notre Dame Cathedral on the night of 15 April 2019.
History
Shark Robotics announced Colossus in 2017. The French company spent several years to develop the technology and make it suitable for real firefighting situations. Shark engineers worked with the Paris Fire Brigade to understand how the robot would be helpful in a real fire and the dangers involved. Shark built Colossus to be as modular as possible: If the firefighters need to transport a heavy hose or bring a human victim to safety, the robot can take on a new form in less than 30 seconds. The robot is always being piloted remotely by a firefighter trained to operate the machine, which does the lifting, dragging, carrying, and the more dangerous tasks that would be a risk for humans. In 2019, Colossus helped Paris firefighters battle the massive blaze that consumed parts of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Specs
- Overview
Payload capacity of up to 550 kg. Traction capacity of 2 metric tons. Able to drive over challenging terrain and climb stairs. Easy to pilot with three remote control options available: handheld controller, vehicle-mounted control station, and smartphone/tablet app. Modular design and integration with different types of water cannon (POK, AWG, TFT). Optional modules: Smoke extraction fan, manipulation arm, stretcher, motorized bull-bar, basket to transport equipment. Low maintenance. Waterproof IP code IP67.
- Status
Ongoing
- Year
2017
- Website
- Width
- 78 cm
- Height
- 76 cm
- Length
- 160 cm
- Weight
- 485 kg
- Speed
- 3.5 km/h
- Sensors
Motorized pan-tilt-zoom day/night HD camera, thermal camera, advanced thermometer. Optional: HazMat and CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) sensors.
- Actuators
Two 4000-W dc motors to power tracks
- Degrees of Freedom (DoF)
- 7 (Tracks: 2 DoF; Camera mount: 2 DoF; Water cannon: 3 DoF)
- Materials
Aluminum-welded aeronautical steel chassis, waterproof and heat-resistant
- Compute
Custom computer. Radio module with dual frequency (433 and 870 MHz) and range of 500 meters with line-of-sight and 200 meters inside buildings.
- Power
Six 29.8-V 46-Ah lithium-ion batteries, 6 to 8 hours of operation
- Cost
- €130,000 to 200,000 (depending on optional modules)
