Shark Robotics · military or security robot
Colossus
A low, tracked firefighting robot driven remotely by a firefighter, carrying a water cannon of up to about 3,000 litres per minute, cameras and optional gas sensors. It can tow over a tonne, climb stairs and swap modules in seconds to carry hoses, gear or injured people.
- Price
- —Not published
- Height
- 76 cmTaller than 50%
- Weight
- 485 kgHeavier than 57%
- Payload
- 500 kgCarries more than 39%
- Speed
- 3.5 km/hFaster than 6%
- Battery
- 12 hRuns longer than 91%
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Why it matters
Became famous as the remote-controlled robot that went inside Notre-Dame de Paris during the April 2019 fire, where firefighters could not safely enter.
Real-world use
Used by the Paris Fire Brigade at the Notre-Dame cathedral fire on 15 April 2019 to cool hotspots and clear debris.
Timeline
- First shown
- 2017
- Released
- 2017
Maker
Shark RoboticsCompany · founded 2016 · La Rochelle, FranceHow it stacks up
Against other military & security that publish the figure. Pick a measure.
Colossus is taller than 50% of the 10 other military & security that publish a height. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Colossus is heavier than 57% of the 35 other military & security that publish a weight. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Colossus is faster than 6% of the 31 other military & security that publish a speed. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Colossus carries more than 39% of the 18 other military & security that publish a payload. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Too few military & security publish a joints to rank it. Bars show the 1 closest in date.
Colossus runs longer than 91% of the 11 other military & security that publish a battery. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Not published by the maker: price.
Public attention
How much public attention Colossus gets, from open data.
- No Wikipedia article of its own yet
- 1 news story from reputable press listed on this page
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What’s inside
The parts the company has talked about publicly.
- Movement
- Tracks · 7 joints
- How it runs
- Remote-controlled. A firefighter drives it and aims its water cannon by remote control from a safe distance.
- Actuators & motors
- Two 4,000 W electric motors driving tracks; up to 3.5 km/h; climbs 40-degree slopes
- Sensors & vision
- HD camera with up to 40x optical zoom and a thermal camera; optional front and rear driving cameras
- Battery & power
- Six lithium-ion batteries, up to 12 hours
- Materials & build
- IP67; optional cooling system with fire-resistant shield
- Other details
- 525 kg gross; 500 kg payload, tows 1,100 kg; water cannon up to about 3,000 L/min; about 1,000 m remote control with mesh relay
From the maker
Colossus is the only machine from Shark Robotics in the atlas.
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Made, sold and where
Unit counts are usually company figures; analysts often disagree.
- Price
- Not published
- How to get one
- No official buying page found
- Where it is sold or used
- La Rochelle, France
- Customers and pilots
- Paris Fire Brigade, SDIS 13 and other fire services in France and abroad
News
The latest 1, newest first. Summaries are ours; tap through for the original.
- Colossus helps fight Notre-Dame fire
The Paris Fire Brigade sent Colossus into the burning cathedral's nave to spray water and cool it while keeping firefighters out of danger.
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Sources
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