Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Firefighters in South Korea will soon start deploying alongside a massive, six-wheeled, self-cooling autonomous robot that could help keep them safe. Hyundai recently revealed the new, driverless ground drone, built atop a chassis initially intended for military use and looking like something out of a sci-fi film. The robot has a massive hose—in place of a munitions cannon—that can both douse fires and illuminate dark areas to help in search and rescue situations. It also has thermal imaging sensors that can see through thick smoke. Hyundai says the goal is to send the bright, red behemoth into dangerous areas ahead of firefighters to start tackling blazes and map out safe escape routes. “By tackling dangerous situations in place of people, the robot ultimately protects the lives and safety of firefighters and citizens,” Hyundai notes in a press release.  A Safer Way Home: Every one of us must return home safely | HMG’s Unmanned Firefighting Robot Firefighting is a crucial …