Firefighting SAFFiR android to begin testing — This is REAL Genius

The US Navy is set to start field trials with the SAFFiR firefighting android, a humanoid robot built to put out fires on board ships. The robot has been under development for years by various universities and other bodies, and if successful, could revolutionise firefighting in years to come.

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Check out some of our other videos:

http://bit.ly/17XvmhO — We get our skate on with Nitro Circus
http://bit.ly/17WrAQr — Flying a helicopter with your brain. And no hands.
http://bit.ly/1au5kBI — How many pegs can I fit on my face?
http://bit.ly/1hiqln1 — What’s it like to be 80 for the day?
http://bit.ly/17UnFXE — We went to actual Tokyo to be actual Samurai’s with the actual green power ranger.

Looking for the old This is Genius? Ok, here you are:

http://bit.ly/195Zhzb — That was Genius 2012
http://bit.ly/1jKjFeo — That was Genius late 2011
http://bit.ly/1jKjGPt — That was Genius early 2011
http://bit.ly/Ih6WEp — That was Genius late 2010
http://bit.ly/1dB3F0O — That was Genius early 2010

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