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Drones Compete to Spot and Extinguish Brushfires

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  • Current response time between wildfire detection and extinguishment is often over one hour

    80% confidence
  • Commercial viability for wildfire drone systems is uncertain and an uphill battle

    80% confidence
  • On red flag day with high-wind conditions, fire grows to big size in tens of seconds, even 10 minutes too slow for effective response

    80% confidence
  • XPrize competition will make quantum leap difference in wildfire response

    80% confidence
  • Government fire agencies lack unrestricted dollars to develop something new

    80% confidence
  • Low-altitude water release requires much less water than high-altitude aircraft drops

    80% confidence

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