AI, drones and sensors: How technology could help battle future fires

The magnitude of the Southern California wildfires that destroyed thousands of structures and killed at least 27 people has brought new interest and urgency to finding more effective ways to combat wildfires through advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, autonomous helicopters, and other innovations that sound more like science fiction than wildland firefighting.

AI, drones and sensors: How technology could help battle future fires

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