History of Morita’s Development of Computer Control Mechanisms for Fire Ladder Trucks

Abstract

This paper outlines the history of Morita’s development of computer control mechanisms for fire ladder trucksMorita Corporation devised a number of computer control procedures to be implemented in the ‘Super Gyro-Ladder Series’ released in 1985. This series ladder trucks were equipped with the following facilities for secure ladder control;1. gyro controller, 2. main control station, 3. basket, 4. ladder controller, 5. security devices, etc.This article describes Morita’s development of this new series, featuring the historic expertise of enhancing the security control.