A regular firefighting ladder can reach 30 meters (100 feet), but this drone can fly to 300 meters and spray fires.
The drone can also be equipped with cameras that see through the smoke to detect humans or animals in the building. They can also help identify potentially dangerous and explosive goods.
There are many types of robots in development that can work in dangerous environments, where humans can’t or shouldn’t be.
More households with two present parents and better opportunities for single mothers to work are some of the reasons for reduced child poverty.
A new screening test for cervical cancer can detect high-grade cell changes before they are possible to see with current methods.
The European Union wants to introduce tougher restrictions on pollution after a survey shows that the majority of EU residents want cleaner air.
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