Send the robot in first
In an industrial fire, a leak or a confined space, a teleoperated robot carries cameras, sensors and even a water cannon to where you shouldn't send people. A person drives it from outside and decides with real information, not blind.
For industrial fire brigades, energy, mining, chemicals and fire departments.
What it's used for: remote operations
Industrial fires
Thermal-camera reconnaissance before exposing the crew.
Remote suppression
A 40 L/s water or foam cannon operated from outside.
Gas and hazmat
Sweep the area with sensors before anyone goes in.
Confined spaces
Tunnels, galleries and spaces with low oxygen or collapse risk.
After an incident
Assess damage after an explosion or collapse without going in blind.
Substations and cable tunnels
Thermal and visual inspection along a route, with no one exposed.
The robots for this line
IP56 to IP67 protection, a published temperature range and the capacity to carry sensors and payloads. In the US we only offer models with an FCC authorization that predates the July 2026 rule.
| Model | Protection | Runtime | Payload | Price at origin (China) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitree A2 | IP56 (A2-PRO up to IP67) | Over 5 h / 20 km unloaded; over 3 h with 25 kg (907 Wh, hot-swap) | 25 kg / 55 lb walking (100 kg standing) | on request |
| Unitree B2 | IP67 | 4–6 h (2.25 kWh) | Over 40 kg / 88 lb walking (≥120 kg standing) | on request |
Official Unitree spec sheets verified on Oct 14, 2026. Unitree list price at origin (China), before shipping, duties and sales tax; not a Ruway price.
Unitree's official notice for its quadrupeds advises against operating them within 1 meter of people in crowded areas, near children, the elderly or people with disabilities, and in extreme heat or cold, chemical corrosion or fire. That's why every deployment with an audience has an operator, a perimeter and an emergency stop. Official notice.
Who buys it
- Industrial fire brigades at mines, refineries, chemical plants and terminals.
- Utilities with substations and cable tunnels.
- Fire departments, through their procurement process.
- Emergency management agencies.
What we put in writing
- That the robot is teleoperated: it doesn't make decisions on its own inside an emergency.
- That only the models built for it get close to a fire or an explosive atmosphere.
- That each unit's certification is checked before it's deployed.
A documented precedent: two B2 robots with firefighting modules joined the fire support team in Qingdao, China, with industrial remote control (New Atlas, May 5, 2025).
Frequently asked questions
Does the robot put out fires on its own?
No. In every documented case, the manufacturer's included, the firefighting robot is teleoperated: it carries the camera, the sensors and the cannon to where a person shouldn't be, and a person decides every move.
Will any quadruped robot do?
No. Unitree's official notice advises against using its quadrupeds in fire, extreme heat or chemical corrosion. The B2 with its firefighting module and self-cooling sprinklers is designed to get close to a fire. For explosive atmospheres we propose a certified explosion-proof robot and check that it can be sold in the US.
Do you work with fire departments?
Yes. We put together the technical proposal and the documentation for each department's procurement process. In practice, the first buyers tend to be industrial fire brigades in mining, energy and chemicals. Some public agencies have restrictions on buying Chinese-made robots: we check that first and, when it applies, propose another brand.
How is it controlled from a distance?
With an industrial remote control and a point-to-point video link or a private network, because in an emergency you can't depend on the public cell network. We define it for each site.
Let's build the technical proposal for your brigade
Tell us which risk you want to cover (fire, gas, confined spaces) and at which facility. We'll propose the equipment, the sensors, the control link and how the brigade gets trained.
- Reply within 24 business hours
- Written quote, no commitment
- Deployments in the US and Latin America