Sikorsky and Rain Partner to Showcase Rapid Wildfire Response with Autonomous Flight Technology In a groundbreaking demonstration on October 29, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Rain showcased the potential of autonomous flight technology to address wildfires. The event at Sikorsky's Connecticut headquarters featured an autonomous Black Hawk® helicopter, equipped with … [Read more...] about Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter Demonstrates Precise Wildfire Suppression
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New Funding will Help Dryad Networks Develop New Drone-Based System of Early Detection and Swift Suppression for Wildfires
Dryad Funding Will Help Develop Drone-Based System for Early Wildfire Response Berlin's Dryad Networks announced new funding to accelerate its wildfire prevention solutions, focusing on innovation and development. The company has received a €3.8 million grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), administered through Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB). … [Read more...] about New Funding will Help Dryad Networks Develop New Drone-Based System of Early Detection and Swift Suppression for Wildfires
UAVOS Introduces Unpiloted Helicopter for Wildfire Suppression
The UVH-170 Drone: A Step Forward in Aerial Surveillance for Firefighting Autonomous UAV developer UAVOS recently announced that their UVH-170 unpiloted helicopter was successfully used to support wildfire suppression efforts, including night operations. Utilizing its combination of visible-light and thermal imaging cameras, the UVH-170 provided vital real-time geospatial … [Read more...] about UAVOS Introduces Unpiloted Helicopter for Wildfire Suppression
