System and method for adaptive fluid distribution using a hovering device

An unmanned hovering distribution device comprising:

• a central section having a fluid inlet therein for receiving a hose, wherein the hovering distribution device is configured to receive pressurized liquid from the hose via the fluid inlet, and wherein a length of the hose controls a range of the hovering distribution device relative to a source of the pressurized liquid;
• a first arm assembly extending from a first side of the central section by a first fluid conduit adapted to receive a first portion of the pressurized liquid, and a second arm assembly extending from a second side of the central section by a second fluid conduit adapted to receive a second portion of the pressurized liquid, and wherein each of the first and second arm assemblies includes
• one or more nozzles configured to distribute at least a portion of the pressurized liquid onto a target surface while using the pressurized liquid to provide controllable thrust for lifting and moving the hovering distribution device relative to the target surface, wherein the controllable thrust provided by the one or more nozzles is needed both to provide liquid distribution onto the target surface and to provide sufficient lift for the hovering distribution device to be airborne, and wherein each of the first and second arm assemblies can be independently rotated through two planes of motion relative to the central section to point the respective first or second arm assembly's one or more nozzles in a desired direction;
• and
• one or more controllers configured to execute a plurality of instructions stored on a computer memory, the instructions including instructions for controlling rotation of the first and second arm assemblies and for controlling at least one of a force and direction of a thrust vector for the one or more nozzles in order to use the one or more nozzles to provide the controllable thrust and to distribute the pressurized liquid onto the target surface in a controlled manner that optimizes liquid distribution while minimizing potential damage to the target surface.