The firefighting robot's thermal imaging camera helps firefighters in the Xiamen department to put out fires. The state-of-the-art machines will likely be deployed in the petrol chemical industry, at airports, and in tunnels. [Photo by Zeng Demeng/Xinhua]

The multifunctional firefighting robot is put into action and demonstrates putting out a fire. The newly developed robots have a range of advantages, such as being able to withstand intense heat and operate in settings that could potentially be dangerous to firefighters. [Photo by Zeng Demeng/Xinhua]