NATO Days Ostrava – the weekend was full of action and demonstrations by acrobatic pilots, fighter pilots, helicopter pilots, military, police and firefighters. The event with international participation, which was packed with state-of-the-art equipment, has been held for more than 20 years and this year was attended by an estimated 180,000 visitors from all over the world.
Thanks to an invitation from the organisers , we were able to be part of the USAR team’s stand, which was enriched by the presentation of the Rhyno Protect firefighting, all-electric robot, which became one of the most popular pieces of equipment at the show within the first few hours. Despite its small size, it managed to make a big splash among the visitors, as well as the professional audience, thanks to its design, workmanship, agility and functions.
We were very surprised by the interest of visitors on NATO Days Ostrava who were interested in the robot. They asked us very relevant questions.
Frequently asked questions about the Rhyno Protect robot.
The weight of the robot is around 200 kilograms, depending on the chosen accessories that the robot can have.
The robot lasts up to 5 hours on a single charge. It is equipped with two replaceable batteries. If you have a spare set of batteries, within a few minutes the robot is able to continue working for another 5 hours. The batteries take about 2 hours to charge.
The Rhyno Protect robot can travel at a maximum speed of 5km/h. However, it has two additional speeds that can be selected directly on the controller.
The robot is connected to a fire truck that regulates the water pressure during extinguishing. The maximum flow rate of the lance is 1000 litres per minute.
Primarily the robot is used for firefighting, but Rhyno Protect is a fully modular robot that can be modified in minutes. After dropping the water cannon, we can attach a basket to the base to carry a load (the robot has a load capacity of up to 250kg), or a stretcher to carry a wounded person. It can also be used to push/pull obstacles. The robot can also be equipped with multiple cameras – thermo camera, 360 degree camera, or CBRN sensors to detect chemical agents.
Rhyno Protect is resistant to heat waves up to 900 degrees Celsius.
Rhyno Protect and Colossus firefighting robots are used all over the world. For example, they helped to extinguish the huge fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in France.
Rhyno Protect has won its fans
Thanks to our colleagues from the fire force, who connected our Rhyno with a hose to the water, we had the opportunity to show the power and capabilities of the robot in extinguishing.
The weather was nice all weekend and so there was room for a little fun for the participants, when Rhyno helped to cool the visitors of the area, which was of course the greatest joy for the little ones 🙂
The NATO Days in Ostrava 2023 were a great success. You can already look forward to next year and another robot🙂
