The cannon itself is a solenoid-fired compressed air launcher that gets its juice from three large PVC tanks stored in the box below the turret, and the cannon is able to be fired nine times ...

Using PVC pipe as a pressure vessel for compressed air can be a fun and enjoyable hobby. It’s safe, too: while there are are reports of PVC pipe being the cause of accidents, these accidents ...

The launcher device resembles a small bucket, attached to an arm brace. Firefighters would aim the bucket toward the fire, and the bucket would use bursts of compressed air or an elastic diaphragm ...

The launcher is a small, bucket-like device worn on the arm. The bucket is equipped with compressed air or an elastic diaphragm to propel aerosol-filled vortex rings to extinguish the flames.

The brainchild of U.K.-based OpenWorks Engineering, SkyWall 100 uses a compressed air launcher to fire smart projectiles at targeted drones. Related: White House gets drone defense wake-up call ...

Researchers have developed a new portable tool that could improve how firefighters douse fires, making the process more efficient and far less risky. Built as an alternative to traditional ...