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    HERE COME THE SELF-MANAGING ROBOTS

    Apr 16, 2020 2 minutes
    Words by Mark Smith

    EMERGENCY ROBOT

    Steel hero that fears no flames

    How do you tackle a blaze that’s too ferocious for a human firefighter to go anywhere near? Easy, just send in a robot firefighter instead!

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan has crafted a team of robo firefighters that combat industrial fires, working together just like human firefighters do.

    Each one comes

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