Title :
Autonomous fire suppression using multispectral sensors
Author :
McNeil, Joshua G. ; Starr, Joseph ; Lattimer, Brian Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
An autonomous fire suppression system was developed for local fire suppression. The system contains a multispectral sensor suite, including UV sensors and IR stereovision, to detect and target the fire for suppression. Using a deterministic trajectory algorithm, the nozzle angle is adjusted to apply the suppressant onto the base of the fire. The suppression system was used to suppress a wood crib fire.
Keywords :
image sensors; infrared detectors; infrared imaging; sensor fusion; stereo image processing; IR stereovision; autonomous fire suppression; multispectral sensors; nozzle angle; trajectory algorithm; wood crib fire; Cameras; Fires; Image color analysis; Sensor systems; Stereo vision; Trajectory;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), 2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wollongong, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5319-9
DOI :
10.1109/AIM.2013.6584308
