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San Bernardino County deploys autonomous firefighting drones with 500-gallon foam payload

Five Seneca drones acquired by fire district to suppress wildfires before they exceed 10 square feet.

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What to know

  • San Bernardino County Fire Protection District deployed five autonomous Seneca drones equipped with 500-gallon foam payload capabilities.
  • A single operator can control the entire five-drone strike team, which can conduct nighttime operations and access difficult terrain.
  • The deployment supports the district's goal of suppressing 90% of fires before they exceed 10 square feet in size.

“These Seneca drones should help the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District achieve its goal of stopping 90% of fires before they grow larger than 10 square feet.”

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San Bernardino County deploys autonomous firefighting drones with 500-gallon foam payload
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    1. 1 outlet California county deploys autonomous firefighting drones with 500-gallon foam payload to attack wildfires — five-drone strike team can be controlled by a single operator, conduct nighttime ops, and access difficult terrain

      first by Tom's Hardware, 10d ago

    • Fewer of those drones, more of these drones! https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /drones/california-county-secures-autonomous-firefighting-drones-with-500-gallon-foam-payload-to-deal-with-wildfires-five-drone-strike-team-can-be-controlled-by-a-single-operator-conduct-nighttime-ops-and-access-difficult-terrain

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