A drone in flight. The Andhra Pradesh Fire Services Department plans to deploy a robot and four drones for firefighting in hazardous conditions. | Representational file photo | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department plans to introduce a robot and drones for firefighting in hazardous conditions. The decision has been taken to press drones and a robot into service to improve safety for firefighters during accidents and to control fires quickly, department officials said. Published – April 16, 2026 03:03 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Election officials seize gold jewellery worth ₹245 crore in Adyar Three more arrested in college student’s attack during robbery bid in Minjur