That includes machine learning for data analysis, drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, and satellite surveillance.

“AI-enabled systems are already being used to coordinate disaster relief, conduct reconnaissance, and direct recovery efforts.

Eyes in the Sky

There’s a surprising problem in wildfire management that isn’t covered much.

Someone collecting wildfire damage data with a computer and smartphone.

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…the time to evolve AI-enabled systems capable of keeping us safe is not tomorrow.

One high-profile cause comes from electrical wires, asdemonstrated byCalifornias Pacific Gas and Electric disasters.

Ordinarily, those wires are designed so they wont contact each other and cause high-energy arcing.

A helicopter dropping water on a wild fire.

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This approach has helped utility organizations to prioritize grid system maintenance in areas with the highest risk profiles.

It was yesterday.”