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Fire Detection and Eradication

HeatSeekr was created by Bernadeau Charles, Matt Erdelac, Erik Ferreira, and Armin Sadri for a Senior Design project at the University of Central Florida in 2013. The HeatSeekr rover, and accompanying wireless probe, is a fire detection and extinguishing platform made to showcase how the integration of technology can add a robust method of fire protection to current fire response systems available today. By reacting to the early stages of a fire, HeatSeekr is able to extinguish a fire before any major damage can be dealt. HeatSeekr utilizes advanced ultraviolet spectrum radiation detectors and wireless communication networks to meet its goal through a balance of elegance and efficiency.

HeatSeekr itself incorporates several subsystems in its multiphase operation. The rover is a thirty pound, multilayer, tread-driven combination of a wireless probe, fire extinguishing system, navigation system, and the master processor. Each system is controlled by its own microprocessor, and performs tasks in parallel withother systems, allowing the rover to navigate a hallway and constantly monitor the area for fire emissions simultaneously. The microprocessors communicate through the master processor over I2C and UART, allowing data to be exchanged between them and procedural decisions to be made.