06/01/2026
Collaboration in action. U.S. Navy firefighters brought the Thermite® RS‑1 robot to support first responders during a high‑risk chemical incident in California, helping deliver critical intel and safer operations inside the hot zone. Read more below.
Federal Firefighters from Naval Base San Diego, Naval Base Coronado and nearby Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach provided critical robotic support to civilian first responders during a recent major chemical incident at a civilian industrial facility.