Fire safety in tunnels: Colossus integrated into the new Italian kit

04/07/2025
Fire safety in tunnels: Colossus integrated into the new Italian kit

On March 21, Shark Robotics was alongside the Italian authorities and rescue teams for the inauguration of the Xtreme Tunnel Rescue Kit in Naples.

A kit designed to improve tunnel safety and optimize road and rail emergency response. And at the heart of this innovation? Colossus, our intervention robot, which provides support to rescue teams.

“The Vice-President of the Council and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, and the head of the fire department, Attilio Vis, took part in the inauguration ceremony, organized by RED in collaboration with Tangenziale di Napoli, Autostrade per l'Italia, the Regional Directorate of the VVF Campania and the VVF Command of Naples. The Vice-President of the Council and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini, the Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi, the Head of the Fire Department Attilio Visconti, the Head of the National Fire Department Eros Mannino and the Regional Director of Campania Emanuele Franculli all took part. Civil and military authorities were also present, as well as the General Manager of Tangenziale di Napoli, Luigi Massa. The delivery of the Xtreme tunnel rescue kit to Tangenziale di Napoli and its presentation to the Naples fire brigade command underline the importance of equipping operational teams with high-tech, cutting-edge tools capable of guaranteeing rapid and effective interventions in complex emergency situations. Thanks to the collaboration with Tangenziale di Napoli, Autostrade per l'Italia and the institutions concerned, this project marks a turning point in the management of road emergencies, confirming the central role of technological innovation for the safety of operators and users.”

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Le 21 mars, Shark Robotics était aux côtés des autorités italiennes et des équipes de secours pour l’inauguration du Xtreme Tunnel Rescue Kit à Naples.

Un kit conçu pour renforcer la sécurité en tunnel et optimiser les interventions d’urgence routières et ferroviaires. Et au cœur de cette innovation ? Colossus, notre robot d’intervention, qui apporte son soutien aux équipes de secours. "Le vice-président du Conseil et ministre des Infrastructures et des Transports, Matteo Salvini, le ministre de l'Intérieur, Matteo Piantedosi, le chef du département des pompiers, Attilio Vis, ont participé à la cérémonie d'inauguration, organisée par RED en collaboration avec Tangenziale di Napoli, Autostrade per l'Italia, la Direction régionale des VVF Campanie et le Commandement VVF de Naples. ont participé le vice-président du Conseil et ministre des Infrastructures et des Transports Matteo Salvini, le ministre de l'Intérieur Matteo Piantedosi, le chef du département des pompiers Attilio Visconti, le chef du corps national des pompiers Eros Mannino et le directeur régional de la Campanie Emanuele Franculli. Des autorités civiles et militaires étaient également présentes, ainsi que le directeur général de Tangenziale di Napoli, Luigi Massa.

La livraison du kit de sauvetage en tunnel Xtreme à Tangenziale di Napoli et sa présentation au commandement des pompiers de Naples soulignent l'importance de doter les équipes opérationnelles d'outils de haute technologie et de pointe, capables de garantir des interventions rapides et efficaces dans des situations d'urgence complexes. Grâce à la collaboration avec Tangenziale di Napoli, Autostrade per l'Italia et les institutions concernées, ce projet marque un tournant dans la gestion des urgences routières, confirmant le rôle central de l'innovation technologique pour la sécurité des opérateurs et des usagers." Retrouvez l'article complet ici.


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