Topsky Portable electric wheel four-wheel drive fire fighting robot

In a smoke-logged tunnel or a leaking chemical plant, the most dangerous part of the job is often the final approach: the stretch a firefighter must cover before water can reach the seat of the fire. The Topsky Portable electric wheel four-wheel drive fire fighting robot is designed to cover that stretch in place of a person. It weighs 58.2kg and measures 747×695×432 mm, so a crew can carry it to the scene and then drive it by remote control into narrow passages, heavy smoke and toxic atmospheres while the operator stays at a safer distance.

Robots Europa, based in Dublin, supplies the RXR-M30LG to municipal fire services, industrial fire brigades and safety teams across the EU and the DACH region. Robots Europa prepares each quotation, arranges delivery to the customer's site and remains the point of contact for support once the robot is in service, so buyers deal with a single European partner from first enquiry to deployment.

Background

TOPSKY and its firefighting range

TOPSKY developed the RXR-M30LG specifically for the special working environment of firefighting, with light weight, easy carrying and simple operation as its design aims. A user needs only simple training to operate it competently, an important point for brigades that cannot dedicate a full-time specialist to every piece of equipment. Within the wider TOPSKY line-up, the RXR-M30LG sits alongside larger and more specialised machines for all-terrain work, smoke exhaust, dry powder extinguishing and reconnaissance. The full selection is collected in the Firefighting Robots category, and the broader class of remotely operated platforms in the UGVs category.

Independent wheel control and self-protection spray

Two features define this robot's approach to a fire. The first is its wheel shrinkage function: each wheel can be controlled separately, which improves obstacle crossing performance and makes the platform better suited to cluttered rescue scenes. The second is a self-protection spray system that cools the robot itself while it works in the fire, helping it to keep operating close to heat that would otherwise threaten the machine. Combined with remote control and a compact, electric four-wheel drive chassis, these features reflect a design built for getting close quickly rather than for sheer size.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the battery capacity, run time, charging time, remote control range, water cannon flow rate or range, ingress protection rating, camera specifications, payload or the contents of the box; Robots Europa confirms these details at quotation.

How does the RXR-M30LG cope with obstacles and slopes?

Fire scenes are rarely clear. Debris, hoses, kerbs and fallen fittings lie between the access point and the fire, and a robot that cannot negotiate them becomes a liability. The RXR-M30LG crosses obstacles up to 160 mm high and keeps a minimum ground clearance of 120 mm, so the chassis is less likely to ground itself on rubble. Its climbing ability of 71.4% allows it to tackle ramps and inclines, while a roll stability angle of 30° defines how far it can lean sideways on uneven ground before stability becomes a concern.

The separately controlled wheels are central here. Because each wheel can be managed on its own, the operator has more options when one side of the robot meets an obstacle the other side does not, which is precisely the situation in a partially collapsed tunnel or a congested plant room. A linear deviation of 0.25% indicates how closely the robot holds a straight course when driven forward, useful when guiding it down a long corridor or tunnel bore with limited visibility.

Why choose a compact fire fighting robot over a larger platform?

Larger firefighting robots bring more mass and capability, but they also need more space to deploy and more effort to move into position. The RXR-M30LG takes the opposite path. At 747×695×432 mm and 58.2kg, it is built for narrow passageways and small spaces that a heavier machine may not enter at all. Its speed of 1.39 m/s means it can reach the scene quickly once deployed, and remote control keeps the operator out of the immediate hazard.

That trade-off suits incidents where access is the limiting factor: service tunnels, subway platforms, process areas between pipework and confined rooms filled with smoke. The self-protection spray system adds resilience when the robot works close to the fire. For incidents in open ground or at very large scale, buyers may wish to compare the larger models in the range, such as the Topsky All-terrain fire fighting robot, with Robots Europa before deciding.

Who is the RXR-M30LG for?

The first group is industrial fire brigades at large petroleum and chemical enterprises, where oil and gas leaks and the risk of explosion make close approach by personnel especially hazardous. A portable robot that can be carried to the incident and driven forward by remote control fits the way these on-site teams work.

The second group is operators of tunnels and subways, together with the fire services that cover them. Collapse risk, long approach routes and confined geometry are exactly the conditions for which this machine was developed. Municipal fire and rescue services form a third group, particularly those responding to incidents with heavy smoke and toxic or harmful gases, where reducing the time crews spend in the atmosphere is a priority.

Training centres and safety departments that want a robot their staff can learn with simple training are a further audience. Where the primary task is observation rather than extinguishing, the Topsky Small fire reconnaissance robot is worth comparing; Robots Europa can advise on which configuration matches a given brief.

What is the RXR-M30LG used for?

1. Petrochemical fire rescue – approaching fires at large petroleum and chemical enterprises while crews remain at a distance.
2. Tunnel incidents – firefighting and rescue in tunnels that are prone to collapse.
3. Subway emergencies – operating along platforms and passages where access for personnel is risky.
4. Confined spaces – working in narrow passageways and small spaces that larger robots cannot enter.
5. Smoke and toxic gas – carrying out rescue work under heavy smoke and toxic or harmful gases.
6. Debris-strewn scenes – crossing obstacles with separately controlled wheels to reach the seat of the fire.

Pricing and Availability

Robots Europa supplies the RXR-M30LG on a quotation basis, so that the offer reflects the configuration, documentation and service each organisation requires. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation. Procurement teams receive a complete picture of the robot and its supply terms before an order is placed. To begin, send your requirements to Robots Europa using the quotation request available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How heavy is the RXR-M30LG?

The machine weight is 58.2kg. Together with its overall size of 747×695×432 mm, this makes it a portable robot that a crew can carry to the scene.

How is the robot controlled?

It is operated by remote control, and users need only simple training to operate it competently.

How fast does it move?

The robot travels at 1.39 m/s, allowing it to reach the rescue scene quickly once deployed.

What obstacles can it cross?

It crosses obstacles up to 160 mm high, with a minimum ground clearance of 120 mm and a climbing ability of 71.4%. Each wheel can be controlled separately to improve obstacle crossing.

How does the robot protect itself in a fire?

It has a self-protection spray system that cools the robot while it works in the fire.

Where can the robot be deployed?

It is designed for fire rescue at large petroleum and chemical enterprises, in tunnels and subways prone to collapse, in narrow passageways and small spaces, and under heavy smoke and toxic or harmful gases.

Where can I buy the RXR-M30LG and what does it cost?

Robots Europa supplies the RXR-M30LG across the EU and the DACH region. Pricing is provided by individual quotation, which you can request on this page.

Summary

The hardest metres of any fire are the last ones, and the RXR-M30LG exists to take them on so that firefighters do not have to. Its compact size and 58.2kg weight let crews carry it where larger machines cannot go, remote control keeps people back from smoke and toxic gas, and separately controlled wheels together with a self-protection spray system help it reach and stay near the fire. For petrochemical sites, tunnels, subways and other confined incidents, it offers a portable, easily learned way to put distance between crews and danger. Robots Europa quotes, delivers and supports it throughout the EU and the DACH region, and for any brigade weighing that approach, this page is the starting point.