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Ember is an autonomous robot capable of maneuvering, detecting and responding to household fires. It is the zero-th responder with the goal to increase safety and reduce fire damages.

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Features

Certified extinguisher equipped

The tried and tested fire extinguisher is used to quickly put out fires

Fully electric and rechargaeble

Using a 10000mAh battery allows Ember to operate for hours and idle for days

Novel fire detection

FliR Lepton module allows detection of heat sources 5 m* away from Ember while the spot temperature sensor eliminates false readings

Smart home navigation

On-board embedded computer simultaneously maps and localizes in any indoor environment

Completely autonomous

Ember knows when there is a risk of a fire and automatically wakes up to respond to the incident. Look ma, no hands

Robust design

Precision machined aluminum chassis and high traction wheels allow Ember to accurately move in its environment. Ember is built to last

Blog

Ember Project Update

Over the past few months, the team has worked tremendously hard to bring to you the finished autonomous fire fighter. We have gone through thorough testing and are ready for a full demo. Meet us at University of Waterloo - DC on March 18th, 2016 for a live demo.