Howe & Howe To Introduce Thermite® EV1 Firefighting Robot At FDIC International 2023

Howe & Howe, Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, has announced that the company will introduce its Thermite® EV1 firefighting robot at this year’s FDIC International event.

The company will be located in booth 5162 at the prestigious fire service event, FDIC International 2023, which is scheduled to take place from April 24 to April 29, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Thermite® EV1 firefighting robot

The latest evolution in Howe & Howe’s trusted family of electric firefighting robots - the Thermite EV1 safely and effectively targets fires with a modular design that can accommodate its multi-position, 700 gallon-per-minute nozzle and additional available attachments.

Powered with the latest in high-capacity battery technology, the Thermite EV1 can move farther into high-temperature, oxygen-deprived environments, unlike equipment with traditional, fuel-consuming engines that have oxygen requirements for the drivetrain. This will be the fourth vehicle in the Thermite family, the only firefighting robots built, made, and sold right here in the United States of America (USA).

Real-time situational awareness in high-risk Zones

Our EV1 is a powerful force multiplier for our heroes in fire response"

“Our EV1 is a powerful force multiplier for our heroes in fire response,” said Senior Vice President and Company Co-Founder, Mike Howe, adding “We built our Thermite firefighting robots to extend our first responders’ sight, reach and other senses, delivering them real-time situational awareness in high-risk zones of operation. These vehicles will redefine how we protect and support our emergency responders.”

With a lighter weight and smaller footprint than other robots in the Thermite family, the EV1 provides firefighters a standoff range of more than 300 meters and a run time of up to 20 hours. Its industrial-grade, belted rubber tracks are designed to traverse the toughest terrains.

Thermite EV2 firefighting robot at FDIC International 2023

Also, on display at the FDIC International 2023 event is the Thermite EV2 firefighting robot, which will be showcased as part of the show’s ‘Fire Rescue Station of the Future’ exhibit.

The immersive experience is billed by show organizers as an ‘architect-designed, full-scale fire station replica’. Howe & Howe’s EV2 offers a larger footprint and incorporates day/night and thermal sensors.