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Science & Space
Fifty Eyes in the Sky: How AI Satellites Are Catching Wildfires Before They Spread
A new network of space-based sensors paired with AI aims to spot a wildfire while it is still small enough to stamp out. Three satellites launched in July. Forty-seven more are planned.
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Robotics
Firefighting Drones Are Being Tested Across the US Before Wildfires Get Out of Hand
California and Alaska trials show small autonomous drones can douse fires in minutes. They can't replace big airtankers, but they may stop a spark from becoming an inferno.
3 min read