FDNY Robotics Unit demonstrates firefighting technology to students
Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
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Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
Students at a high school in Queens got a front-row seat to the future of firefighting. The FDNY's Robotics Unit rolled in with some high-tech gear, showing them how it's used to help save lives. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan has the story from Rockaway Park.
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Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
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CBS News New York's John Elliott is live at LEGOLAND in Goshen, New York as they celebrate the start of the 2025 season.
CBS News New York's John Elliott is live at LEGOLAND in Goshen, New York as they celebrate the start of the 2025 season.
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