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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAt a recent global launch ceremony in Yunfu, China, EHang\nrevealed the 216F and demonstrated its capability to extinguish a high-rise fire. With a maximum flight altitude of 600 meters,\nthe 216F can carry up to 150 liters of firefighting foams and 6 fire\nextinguisher bombs in a single trip. The\n216F uses a visible light zoom camera to quickly identify the location of fire;\nit then hovers precisely in position and uses a laser aiming device to fire (in\nsuccession) a window breaker, the fire extinguishing \u201cbombs\u201d and then a\nfull-range spray of firefighting foam. \nMultiple 216Fs can be deployed to rapidly extinguish the fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EHang\u2019s Founder, Chairman and CEO, Huazhi Hu said, \u201cWe are\npleased to introduce the EHang 216F AAV aerial firefighting solution, which\nsolves difficult challenges in high-rise firefighting. The high-rise fire use case highlights the\npractical application of our passenger-grade AAV platform to different smart\ncity management needs. The potential of\nour intelligent AAV technology platform is boundless. We will explore and develop more aerial solutions\nand use cases to empower smart cities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFirefighting and rescue is a race against death. By taking\nadvantage of the rapid response and centralized management of the EHang AAV\nplatform, we can greatly improve the effectiveness of our efforts,\u201d said by\nWeiqiang Chen, the head of a fire station in Yunfu. \u201cEHang\u2019s intelligent aerial\nfirefighting solution can effectively solve difficult problems in fighting\nhigh-rise fires. This complements\nexisting firefighting systems and will improve society\u2019s ability to respond to\nemergencies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EHang 216Fs are expected to be deployed in urban fire\nstations to assist in firefighting within a 5km radius. EHang\u2019s autopilot and centralized management\ntechnologies enable a fleet of EHang 216Fs to be remotely dispatched for first\nresponse even before the firefighters arrive. \nThis significantly shortens response time and can reduce casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High-rise fires are a growing problem around the world. The height of fire rescue ladders and the\nreach of fire nozzles are usually less than 50 meters, and their operations are\noften limited to one side of a building. \nFurthermore, because high-rise buildings are often located in urban\ncenters, traffic can significantly lengthen response times. The intelligent aerial firefighting solution\nby EHang provides a better alternative for dealing with high-rise building\nfires. With the fully-equipped EHang\n216F AAVs and the command-and-control system, this solution offers\ncomprehensive services including investigation, firefighting, rescue and\nemergency management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accelerating urbanization and building density are\nincreasing fire hazards and creating more difficulties in firefighting. According to a survey by China Fire Magazine,\n233,000 fires were reported nationwide in 2019, among which 6,974 cases\nhappened in high-rise buildings with a year-on-year growth of 10.6%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n