In accordance with the present invention, the system comprises a drive assembly, control panel, a power assembly. The power assembly is enclosed by at least one enclosing shield. At least one remote control means, at least one illumination means, and at least one video means disposed in the head portion capable of being oriented. At least one means for cooling the interior and exterior of said system as well as at least one remote control means for directing a flow of fire suppressant onto a fire. Further a method of controlling a fire fighting system is disclosed. Location of a region of interest of a fire is determined. Position and orientation of a nozzle is adjusted in response to location. The adjusting is performed using plurality of motion controller. Further video and audio information of the fire environment at the fire site is communicated to operator/controller through remote wireless means.

In accordance with the present invention, the system comprises a drive assembly, control panel, a power assembly. The power assembly is enclosed by at least one enclosing shield. At least one remote control means, at least one illumination means, and at least one video means disposed in the head portion capable of being oriented. At least one means for cooling the interior and exterior of said system as well as at least one remote control means for directing a flow of fire suppressant onto a fire. Further a method of controlling a fire fighting system is disclosed. Location of a region of interest of a fire is determined. Position and orientation of a nozzle is adjusted in response to location. The adjusting is performed using plurality of motion controller. Further video and audio information of the fire environment at the fire site is communicated to operator/controller through remote wireless means.

A fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle, a rear axle, an engine, a battery system, an electromagnetic device, an accessory drive, and a controller. The accessory drive is positioned to receive a mechanical input from the engine and the electromagnetic device. The controller is configured to selectively engage a plurality of operational modes including a standby mode and a hybrid mode. According to the standby mode, the controller is configured to operate the electromagnetic device using stored energy stored in the battery system to drive the accessory drive with the engine off. According to the hybrid mode, the controller is configured to operate both the engine and the electromagnetic device.

A fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle, a rear axle, an engine, a battery system, an electromagnetic device, an accessory drive, and a controller. The accessory drive is positioned to receive a mechanical input from the engine and the electromagnetic device. The controller is configured to selectively engage a plurality of operational modes including a standby mode and a hybrid mode. According to the standby mode, the controller is configured to operate the electromagnetic device using stored energy stored in the battery system to drive the accessory drive with the engine off. According to the hybrid mode, the controller is configured to operate both the engine and the electromagnetic device.

Aspects of the disclosure include providing additional sources of water, and additional means for delivering the additional water, as needed in a fire emergency. A system in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure provides pumping means, conduit for delivering water from a local source to the pump, and conduit for delivering the water as needed to fight a fire.

Aspects of the disclosure include providing additional sources of water, and additional means for delivering the additional water, as needed in a fire emergency. A system in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure provides pumping means, conduit for delivering water from a local source to the pump, and conduit for delivering the water as needed to fight a fire.

A self-propelled track drive module for an emergency stretcher, includes a left-side track drive unit and a right-side track drive unit. A frame, having a front end and a rear end, is disposed between the left-side track drive unit and the right-side track drive unit. The frame has a mounting structure for receiving an emergency stretcher and for releasably securing the emergency stretcher to the frame. The mounting structure is configured to support the emergency stretcher such that rolling wheels of the emergency stretcher do not contact a ground surface therebelow when the emergency stretcher is in a mounted condition.

A self-propelled track drive module for an emergency stretcher, includes a left-side track drive unit and a right-side track drive unit. A frame, having a front end and a rear end, is disposed between the left-side track drive unit and the right-side track drive unit. The frame has a mounting structure for receiving an emergency stretcher and for releasably securing the emergency stretcher to the frame. The mounting structure is configured to support the emergency stretcher such that rolling wheels of the emergency stretcher do not contact a ground surface therebelow when the emergency stretcher is in a mounted condition.

A robot capable of causing the robot to perform a plurality of different operations with a laser light is provided. The robot includes a controller, n operating units corresponding to n functions, and a laser detector. n is an integer equal to or higher than two. The laser detector detects a radiated laser light and an irradiated location where the radiated laser light is irradiated. The controller performs a control that causes different operating units to operate in accordance with the irradiated location detected by the laser detector.

A robot capable of causing the robot to perform a plurality of different operations with a laser light is provided. The robot includes a controller, n operating units corresponding to n functions, and a laser detector. n is an integer equal to or higher than two. The laser detector detects a radiated laser light and an irradiated location where the radiated laser light is irradiated. The controller performs a control that causes different operating units to operate in accordance with the irradiated location detected by the laser detector.