消防机器人作为特种消防设备可代替消防队员接近火场,实施有效的灭火救援、化学检验和火场侦察。它的应用将提高消防部队扑灭特大恶性火灾的实战能力,对减少国家财产损失和灭火救援人员的伤亡有着重要作用。本文主要介绍地面消防机器人的内涵、分类、发展状况,并探讨其存在的主要问题及未来发展方向。分类地面消防机器人泛指具有地面行走机构或移动载体的消防机器人,其能够替代消防员或消防车辆进入公(铁)路隧道、地铁车站、地下设施、大跨度大空间 As a special fire fighting equipment firefighters can replace firefighters close to the fire, the implementation of effective fire fighting and rescue, chemical inspection and fire reconnaissance. Its application will enhance the combat effectiveness of the fire brigade in fighting extraordinarily malignant fires and will play an important role in reducing the country’s property losses and in the casualties of fire-fighting and rescue workers. This article mainly introduces the connotation, classification and development status of ground fire fighting robots, and discusses its main problems and future development directions. Classification Ground fire fighting robots refer to fire fighting robots with ground moving bodies or moving carriers, which can replace firefighters or fire vehicles into public (iron) tunnels, subway stations, underground facilities, large-span large spaces