Summary Reader Responds Draft #3
Little's article "Firefighting Robots Go Autonomous" (2021) informs us that dangerous firefighting tasks are carried out by firefighting drones. These drones come in varying shapes and sizes, ranging from military tank-like wagons weighing two tons to lightweight drones that can fly. Every year, around three thousand Americans lose their lives in 350,000 households and wildfires, of which 80 are firefighters. With the introduction of firefighting drones that can enter burning buildings with temperature and smoke hazards deemed too dangerous, countless lives could have been saved. Little reported that these drones in operation are currently remote-controlled, while autonomous, self-driven intelligent drones are in development by researchers. The issue that is holding these drones from going fully into production is not a matter of technological advancement but a lack of investment funds due to the high cost that dissuades investors. A group of university students have work