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Saving lives - and time: fire-fighting robots used to tackle blazes.

Photographer: Image by QinetiQ

Robot Fire-Fighters Help Extinguish Danger & Delays

15 December 2009

by Richard Maino, London Press Service

A ROBOT-BASED emergency service to help fight fires and support other major incidents can also help to minimise disruption to road and rail travellers. read more

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