But thanks to an innovative robot design, fire fighters may soon be relieved from this duty, putting them out of ...
The Hot Spot Spotter designed by innovative youngsters
In the wake of a bushfire, members of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) are ritually called upon to check the devastated area for hotspots, that is, trees that are still burning without displaying any visible signs of danger.
This story appeared in the November 2014 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.