According to its developers, the Marten MK2 Pro was developed to enable emergency teams to survey potentially dangerous environments without exposing personnel to risk.

Source: U.S. Air Force

The robot, otherwise known as “Venom,” reportedly enhances safety for firefighters by offering an assessment of hazardous environments before the firefighters enter the scene.

“It’s a huge safety tool being able to quickly deploy this robot into a hazardous environment without having to put a person in harm’s way,” the developers explained.

The team added that Venom was built to handle challenging terrain and outfitted with slash-resistant tires, which enable the robot to continue operating even if the robot is flipped over.

In addition to its four-wheel drive system, the developers outfitted the robot with a 10x optical zoom 1080p camera capable of transmitting clear visuals along with a spotlight that offers illumination in low-light conditions, and it enables the robot to access spaces often considered unsafe for humans.

Venom’s dual-camera system captures high-quality images and enhances situational awareness for the teams using it. As such, firefighters can use the robot’s visuals to assess situations and determine how to proceed from a safe distance and potentially improve response times.

For more information on Venom, watch the accompanying video that appears courtesy of Uplink Robotics.