Posted 3/15/2024, 1:49:45 AM
New Technologies Aim to Revolutionize Wildfire Detection and Response
- Artificial intelligence, drones, and improved satellite maps could help firefighters detect and respond to wildfires
- These new technologies need to be affordable and accessible to all communities
- Austin Energy is using AI and cameras to detect wildfire smoke early and notify crews
- The tech aims to shut off power lines before fires reach critical infrastructure
- The XPRIZE Foundation launched an $11 million competition to incentivize new firefighting technologies