Robocue, the Firemen's Robot

Wed, February 16, 2011, by
I'm a big fan of robots, so I was delighted when I had the chance to see Robocue in action, at the Dezome-shiki (New Year's Firefighters Parade).

Robocue is a remote-controlled rescue robot, used by Tokyo Fire Department since 2009. Robocue was built to save lives in case of disasters, being capable to pull a person inside its body (using a sort of pincers and a conveyor belt) and to carry it to safety.

Tokyo Fire Department's Robot, Robocue, Dezome-shiki (New Year's Parade of Firemen), Odaiba, Tokyo
EXIF info:

Nikon D300
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 640


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