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Photos: NSW's fire fighting robot

TAF 20 comes to Australia.

on Dec 11 2015 6:52AM

NSW Fire & Rescue has unveiled Australia's first remotely operated, fire fighting robot. (Source: NSW Fire & Rescue)

The TAF 20 (Turbine Aided Firefighting) machine cost the state $310,000 and will join the fire fighting fleet just in time for the summer fire season. (Source: NSW Fire & Rescue)

It can be remotely operated from up to 500 metres away, giving fire fighters the ability to conduct operations where it is too hot or dangerous for human firefighters to approach. (Source: NSW Fire & Rescue"

The TAF 20 was put into action late last month when an intense fire tore through a shopfitters in the Sydney suburb of Botany. (Source: NSW Fire & Rescue)

In action during the Botany shopfitters fire. (Source: NSW Fire & Rescue)

"This puts FRNSW firefighters ahead of the game when it comes to managing hazardous fires and other emergencies where firefighters cannot safely approach the flames, for example when there is a danger of explosion," Emergency Service Minister David Elliott said. (Source: NSW Fire & Rescue)

The robotic fire fighter can blast mist or foam for 60 metres, and high-pressure water for 90 metres.

Its bulldozer blade pushes cars and other debris out of its path.

(Source: NSW Fire & Rescue)

The TAF 20 will be based in Alexandria but can be whisked to emergency sites by truck or by air when needed. (Source: NSW Fire & Rescue)

NSW Fire & Rescue has unveiled Australia's first remotely operated, fire fighting robot. (Source: NSW Fire & Rescue)

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