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by Jabbles
1579 days ago
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They aren't actually detecting the fires, according to this article linked on their press page: Each drone would be parked inside a secure shelter and launched in response to fire-watch cameras or satellite imagery. It would navigate autonomously to the ignition site using “computer vision,” its infrared sensors feeding data to AI software to estimate the size, growth rate, and direction of the fire, before “deciding” whether to drop retardant on the fire, create a firebreak ahead of it, or summon more drones. Human operators would oversee and approve its operations.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/11/30/can-bay-area-startups... |
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