VIDEO: This fire-fighting robot can shoot water at 2,500 gallons per minute

The Los Angeles Fire Department recently unveiled this compact robotic firefighting vehicle.

The Thermite RS3, the first robotic firefighting vehicle in the United States, was manufactured by Howe & Howe Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Systems Corporation. It was purchased by the LAFD Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting the department for $278,000 and donated to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The robot is remotely operated with a controller that provides high-definition video feedback for “ultimate maneuverability in difficult conditions,” according to the LAFD.

The 3,500 pound robot can run for 20 hours without refueling and features a front plow blade to push debris, including vehicles. The frontal nozzle can shoot or spray either water or foam at 2,500 gallons per minute, with a stream that can reach high as 150 feet high or 300 feet across, according to the LAFD.

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This is what the @LAFD calls the first robotic firefighting device in the country. We’ll show and tell you how their “Thermite RS3” works and what it can do. #KCAL9 4pm @CBSLA #CBSLA pic.twitter.com/9WYWHFvPRc

— Rachel Kim (@CBSLARachel) October 13, 2020

Yesterday I saw firsthand the latest in robotic firefighting technology and it was very impressive! Check out the video ⬇️ Your @LAFD leads the way! pic.twitter.com/4wnp2JtRCX

— Chief Terrazas (@LAFDChief) January 17, 2020