Drone swarms could stop wildfires, researchers say

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As wildfires become more frequent due to climate change, the need for innovative firefighting solutions is growing.

As wildfires become more frequent due to climate change, the need for innovative firefighting solutions is growing.

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A fleet of autonomous drones working together to detect and extinguish fires before they spread.

A fleet of autonomous drones working together to detect and extinguish fires before they spread.

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Using swarm intelligence, the drones coordinate their efforts to target and extinguish the flames efficiently and effectively.

Using swarm intelligence, the drones coordinate their efforts to target and extinguish the flames efficiently and effectively.

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While the technology is still being tested, researchers are hopeful that drone swarms could become a vital part of the future of firefighting.

While the technology is still being tested, researchers are hopeful that drone swarms could become a vital part of the future of firefighting.

A team of firefighters, scientists and engineers are working on a project they say will allow swarms of up to 30 autonomous planes to spot and extinguish fires by working collectively using artificial intelligence.