A study on Quadruped Firefighting Robot Tactics for Supporting Life Search and Fire Suppression Activities at Firefighting Sites

This study was conducted as part of a project by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy to develop sensor and robot technologies for firefighting. It aims to evaluate and enhance the operational capabilities of the Unitree Go2 Pro Quadruped robot in various firefighting scenarios. Despite its limitations in disaster response, the robot was tested to derive effective firefighting strategies. The findings revealed that the robot's performance on stairs and slopes was insufficient for field deployment; however, critical requirements for firefighting robots were identified. The inclusion of follower mode and obstacle-jumping capabilities emerged as essential for developing comprehensive tactics. Impact resistance was successfully verified through physical tests, whereas heat and fire resistance could only be assessed through simulations. Communication analysis underscored the necessity of voice broadcasting and highlighted limitations in detecting glass walls and smoke. Furthermore, significant signal degradation through walls emphasized the need for improvements in future developments.