Thermite RS3
[commercial]other · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Howe & HoweForm Factor
other
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- COMMERCIAL
Description
The Thermite RS3 is Howe & Howe's remote-controlled firefighting robot, delivering high-flow fire suppression, situational awareness, and standoff capability for hazardous fires; the line has since extended to the electric Thermite EV2.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.howeandhowe.com/civil/thermite
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- other
- manufacturer
- Howe & Howe
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Class
- firefighting ground robot
- Control
- teleoperated
- Height cm
- 162.6
- Max speed
- 8 mph
- Weight kg
- 272.2
- Walk speed ms
- 2.7
- Robot
- Thermite line of remote-controlled firefighting robots (RS3, EV2)
- Focus
- Unmanned ground vehicles for fire suppression and hazardous environments
- Country
- US
- Products
- Thermite RS3 (firefighting robot), RIPSAW M5 (military UGV)
- Deployments
- Los Angeles City Fire Department (Thermite RS3), U.S. Army RCV program (RIPSAW M5)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Thermite RS3.
FAQ
What is Thermite RS3?
The Thermite RS3 is Howe & Howe's remote-controlled firefighting robot, delivering high-flow fire suppression, situational awareness, and standoff capability for hazardous fires; the line has since extended to the electric Thermite EV2.
Is Thermite RS3 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Thermite RS3 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of Thermite RS3?
Thermite RS3's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Height: 162.6; Max speed: 8 mph; Weight: 272.2. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Thermite RS3?
Thermite RS3 is made by Howe & Howe, based in Waterboro, ME, USA, founded in 2001.
Where is Thermite RS3 deployed?
1 verified deployment of Thermite RS3 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Los Angeles.
Can you buy Thermite RS3?
Thermite RS3 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Thermite RS3?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Thermite RS3 include BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Hivemind.
How does Thermite RS3 compare to BrainOS?
Thermite RS3 and BrainOS (Brain Corp · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Thermite RS3 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Thermite RS3 a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Thermite RS3 ranks in roughly the top 56% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Thermite RS3's maturity stage?
Thermite RS3 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Thermite RS3 safe?
Thermite RS3 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the Thermite RS3 firefighting robot?
The Thermite RS3 (manufactured by Textron/Howe and Howe Technologies) is a compact, low-center-of-gravity, industrial robotic firefighting vehicle. It is the most capable, durable, and reliable firefighting robot on the market. The LAFD debuted the RS3 as the first robotic firefighting vehicle in the United States.