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		foobarian 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amazon's Vulcan Robots Now Stow Items Faster Than ... If there are really no humans there they could just fill the warehouse with nitrogen or something. No fire!

kevin_thibedeau 7 months ago [–]

Lithium battery fires don't feed on atmospheric oxygen. That's the most likely ignition source.

littlestymaar 7 months ago | [–]

True, though the problem isn't just robot batteries burning up, but setting all the stock ablaze and this part is indeed feeding in atmospheric oxygen.

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