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FIRESQUE ABSTRACT

The kitchen fire in Raub involving an MRSM Bentong student and her family showed how dangerous it is when a fire isn't stopped early. Because they suffered a huge loss without the right tools, we had the idea to make an autonomous robot that finds and puts out fires on its own. This is important for different fire classes, like Class A (wood/paper), Class B (liquids), and Class K (oils). Our project uses a 5-channel flame sensor and an MQ-3 sensor to detect infrared light and flammable vapors.

Firesque is a compact robot with a length of 29 cm, a width of 30 cm, and a height of 24 cm, allowing it to navigate tight kitchen spaces. It uses a four-wheel system and an ultrasonic sensor to avoid hitting walls while covering a distance of 13 meters from its starting point. Through our calculations, the total covered area from the starting point is approximately 36-50 sq m. For accuracy, it uses a DHT22 sensor to monitor the room. The robot only confirms a fire if the temperature goes above 45°C and humidity drops below 25%, using these sensors to triangulate the exact position.

To put out the fire, the robot uses an internal pump connected to a 5-litre tank filled with the different extinguishing agents. For Class A fires, it uses water to cool the flames. For Class B or K fires, it is designed to use AFFF foam or Wet Chemical agents to smother the fire and cut off the oxygen. By reacting automatically, Firesque can stop a small kitchen fire from turning into a total disaster.