Researchers (that's us) testing autonomous aircraft, water 'boba balls' (that's Stanford University ) to slow spread of CA wildfires abc7news.com/post/californi…

In Chico checking out the effects of the (still burning) Park Fire on land and people. Give a shout if you’ve got certain questions, angles, sources you think I should pursue. DM or email d Venton AT kqed DOT org

"When we think about the most dangerous places in our universe... outer space, or the deepest depths of the seas, we send robots. At Rain we very much envision a future where autonomous systems are keeping humans safe." volofoundation.org/podcast/wildfi…

"The bigger aspiration is to use technology to turn megafires against themselves. [Kate] Dargan envisions a future in which sensors in space and on the ground cue autonomous vehicles to not simply extinguish wildfires but to redirect their fury..." nytimes.com/2024/08/30/bus…

We're so pleased to be able to share this Univision piece by Saddam Aguayo so that people who feel more comfortable hablando en español tambien se puede aprender sobre nuestras herramientas para los helicópteros! univision.com/local/san-fran…

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Working on firetech? You might appreciate this monthly summary of the latest news on wildfire. On substack or LinkedIn. open.substack.com/pub/rainaero/p…

Alongside Sikorsky we have been working to show that autonomous aerial firefighting solutions exist today, using high TRL systems and battle-proven aircraft already familiar to fire services worldwide. #firetech #wildfire #autonomy

From coast to coast, the nation faces an unseasonably dry fall—and the red flag warnings and wildfires along with it. A poignant moment to demonstrate new tools for firefighters alongside Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky

It was hard to believe I actually had a 22,000 lb Hawk under my control—Chief Deacon, Air Tactical Group Supervisor, HLCO, on using Rain Wildfire Mission Autonomy to command a Sikorsky Black Hawk™ helicopter flying with MATRIX® flight autonomy youtu.be/vR4FTu-TKrI

We need technology like this. 🔥 —Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, US Fire Administrator Watch what fire leaders shared after using Rain Wildfire Mission Autonomy to command a Sikorsky Black Hawk™ helicopter flying with MATRIX® flight autonomy.

Fire News, Now🔥 collected and summarized every month—a fresh one out now linkedin.com/pulse/so-focus…

🗣️Voices from the Red Sky Summit: Genny Biggs from the Gordon & Betty Moore Fdn. highlights how the latest insights into fire modeling & behavior allow stakeholders to make more informed investments & strategic resource allocations while working towards a fire-resilient future.

There's no shortage of fire news today, but bookmark this. These 17 authors say that the way we're fighting today's fires—and how we must live with fire in the future—calls for comprehensive, cross-sector approaches to funding, research and action. ssir.org/articles/entry…

As wildfire risk continues to grow, the American West must significantly expand & scale wildfire response capacity. Technology is the force multiplier that makes this possible. latimes.com/business/story…

.Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and @RainIndustries demonstrated and tested autonomous wildfire suppression techniques using Sikorsky’s optionally piloted MATRIX flight autonomy system layered with Rain’s wildfire suppression planning software.

We are excited to share the results of the first California demonstration of Rain's wildfire mission autonomy + Sikorsky's MATRIX flight autonomy system

"There's so much that autonomy can bring immediately to help improve the safety of today's existing operations." abc7.com/post/autonomou…

Hesperia, CA - San Bernardino County Fire is continually pursuing new ways to enhance service through technology, innovation, and strong partnerships. In late April, County Fire hosted a demonstration featuring an autonomous water-dropping helicopter designed to support early