@BenjaminDEKR: Drone-based firefighting in California
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CAL FIRE's Fire Innovation Unit, FireWERX, and Seneca demonstrated next-generation autonomous drone (UAS) technology in California that could transform wildfire response operations.
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Drone-based firefighting in California https://t.co/u73YWL8QhJ
CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE): Wednesday marked another step forward in the future of wildfire response. CAL FIRE’s Fire Innovation Unit, FireWERX, and Seneca came together to demonstrate next-generation autonomous UAS technology that has the potential to transform wildfire operations. Through a
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