r/Firefighting • u/FruitOrchards • 13d ago

Videos Firefighting drones make their debut in China

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u/DerKaempfer_HD German Volunteer Firefighter 13d ago

Do they have a power connection attached then?

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u/iapologizeahedoftime 13d ago

Obviously, there is a hose for water all the way down to the ground so any decent drone of that type will also have a power cable attached to it

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u/INSPECTOR-99 13d ago

The “Water” HOSE, is likely fabricated with embedded Fine stranded (Copper) electrical fiber that supplies power. It’s called TETHERING.

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u/rinic MA Career/Truckie 13d ago

Sounds expensive.

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u/INSPECTOR-99 12d ago

Not particularly expensive. The general concept is already quite commonplace in computer technology. POE, “Power Over Ethernet” provides this supply concept over relatively long distances (300 Feet) via small diameter CAT5/6 Ethernet cables. This same general design I am sure is available attached to a flexible fire hose.