Gizmodo: fire extinguisher

Rovio Modded To Fight Blazing Candles

Mark Wilson — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:40:00 EDT

The Rovio is the most promising webcam-wielding robot out there that, sadly, we don't exploit because of conscience. But one modder has tweaked the otherwise pervy spybot to become a brave and loyal firefighter.

Beyond the urban camo paint job, the Rovio was loaded with a remote control fire extinguisher and equipped with some software tweaks that allow the robot to spot fire (and subsequently annihilate it) autonomously.

Remember that scene in Iron Man when the robot kept dousing Tony Stark with the extinguisher at comedically appropriate times? That's what you can expect from this Rovio...which sounds pretty fantastic. [Robots Rule via SlashGear]

Capsule Fire Extinguisher Concept Arms You With Flame-Tamping Grenades

Kit Eaton — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:50:29 EST

This rugged fire-extinguisher concept contains both an oxygen supply to help you breathe and exploding powder pellets that you roll, grenade-like, into a fire to put it out at a distance. We're slightly worried at the idea of having an oxygen tank near lots of flames, but hey ho, it's great that designer Woo Seok Park is looking at improving the humble extinguisher with this Capsule concept. Our imagination now has us racing to tackle that burning building with McClane-like shouts of "Yippeekay-ay, Motherf..." Well, you know the rest. [Yanko designs]

Jet-powered Fire Extinguisher Douses Fires in Seconds

Louis Ramirez — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:45:44 EST

A team of Hungarian engineers have created the ultimate fire extinguisher. They've removed the gun turrets from an old Russian tank, replaced them with 2 turbines from a MiG-21 fighter jet, and injected the whole thing with gallons of water. The result is the first ever jet-powered fire extinguisher. Though it'd be difficult to get the tank to confined spots, the turbines' speed and power could potentially help firefighters with oil-fires, which typically take days to extinguish.

Hit the jump for a video of the world's biggest Super Soaker in action.

– Louis Ramirez
Jet Turbine Fire Extinguisher [via High T3ch]

Normal Person's Lighter, Pyro's Fire Extinguisher

Mark Wilson — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 13:20:46 EDT

If only this were full-sized, it would make for the best pranks.
"John, toss me the extinguisher!"
"Don't be a hero."
"I wasn't put on this earth to sit in a cubicle all day...tell my kids I love them."
"Don't!"
"I need to - get the hell out of here while you still can."
"Ok, here's the extinguisher...good luck in there."
(beat)
"Ahhh! WTF! This thing is shooting out fire!! FIRE!!! HELP!!!!"
"They say you fight fire with fire!"
"I just burned a puppy alive you maniac!" – Mark Wilson

[Aving]

PinQY Fire Extinguisher

gizmogo — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:00:42 EST

The fact that a fire extinguisher saves lives should be enough for people to have at least one in their homes. But nooo, even the humble fire extinguisher has to look good and match your contemporary modern decor. This PinQy is only 5.5-inches tall, apparently the smallest fire extinguisher ever (um, this is a good thing?). It's meant to put out small fires, and lightweight enough so that children, elderly, and the disabled can use it. Okay, so that last bit makes the PinQy seem more reasonable. And it does look kinda ~~like a hand grenade~~ cute... agh, I'm getting suckered in by the shiny red ball! Not too sure where you can get one, as this may be an Europe-only product. Which is just as well, since the regular-sized ones probably do a better job anyway.

PinQy [PinQY via Shiny Shiny]