Karnataka: Students of an engineering college have come up with a device packed with ‘Fireball’ that can douse flames & save lives in time.
Fire forces around the world strive to reach on time, but there’s only so much they can do. Traffic, bad roads, and city’s hustle-bustle often contribute to the delay and this can be dangerous.
Any disaster needs an immediate remedy and practically speaking, the wait can often land hapless people in a tight spot.
Therefore, in order to eradicate the inept waiting period, students of an engineering college in have come up with a device that can help those stranded.
Digvijay Kumar, a sophomore at Sri Sairam College of Engineering from Anekal in Bengaluru, along with four of his classmates exhibited their innovation. They’ve designed a drone that can douse the fire.
They call it the ‘fireball,’ one that explodes when dropped at the fire accident spot. It then douses it. The ball consists of sodium bicarbonate and turns into carbon dioxide upon explosion.
Their drone can travel up to 40kmph and has a camera that helps in monitoring. It also comes with a 4000 mah battery that can last for almost five hours.
These students spent nearly Rs 40,000 on their project and more than six months time. They’re now planning to get in touch with Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Department to hand over the innovation.
“Our main intention is to help both the department and the public in such fire accidents. In many cases, due to traffic or congested roads, the rescue team may not be able to reach the venue quickly. But this drone will reach much faster and work on saving lives,” said Nandini B, another sophomore, as reported by Times Of India.