Design and Implementation of Automatic Flame Detection and Tracking

Year : 2026 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 01 | Page : 7 14
    By

    Amarjit Kumar,

  • Rachit Srivastava,

  • Pratik Pandey,

  • Sarvesh Singh,

  • Sameer Ansari,

  1. Student, Department of Electrical Engineering Bansal Institute of Engineering & Technology Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering Bansal Institute of Engineering & Technology Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  3. Student, Department of Electrical Engineering Bansal Institute of Engineering & Technology Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  4. Student, Department of Electrical Engineering Bansal Institute of Engineering & Technology Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  5. Student, Department of Electrical Engineering Bansal Institute of Engineering & Technology Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Fire accidents pose important risks to life, property, and the environment, making early detection and fast suppression vital. This paper presents the design and application of an automatic flame detection and suppression system using Arduino Uno. The system uses flame devices to notice the presence and direction of flame, while the Arduino Uno processes the sensor data to control engines for sensor site and water pumping. The design joins two water tanks and two motors, one for tracking the flame and the other for activating the water pump to extinguish the fire. The system proves the applied application of microcontroller-based automation in fire safety, contribution precise flame detection, automatic tracking, and opportune suppression. The system has been designed and tested in real environment conditions. The robot was able to identify the presence of the flame and respond accordingly, with average reaction time of about 4.2 seconds. Response times were shortest when the flame was detected at closer ranges, typically around 1.5 meters or less, where the robot responded in under 3 seconds. It low-cost mechanisms, ease of implementation, and reliability make it suitable for small-scale fire monitoring in laboratories, shops, and residential surroundings. The consequences designate that the system can effectively detect flames, respond automatically, and minimize fire dangers, stress its potential for attractive safety in applied applications.

Keywords: Arduino uno, firefighting robots, servomotor, STC89C52 microcontroller, unmanned airborne vehicles

[This article belongs to Journal of Mechatronics and Automation ]

How to cite this article:
Amarjit Kumar, Rachit Srivastava, Pratik Pandey, Sarvesh Singh, Sameer Ansari. Design and Implementation of Automatic Flame Detection and Tracking. Journal of Mechatronics and Automation. 2026; 13(01):7-14.
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Amarjit Kumar, Rachit Srivastava, Pratik Pandey, Sarvesh Singh, Sameer Ansari. Design and Implementation of Automatic Flame Detection and Tracking. Journal of Mechatronics and Automation. 2026; 13(01):7-14. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joma/article=2026/view=241321


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Volume 13
Issue 01
Received 06/12/2025
Accepted 20/01/2026
Published 05/02/2026
Publication Time 61 Days
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