Google, the Earth Fire Alliance, and Muon Space's FireSat aims to launch 52 satellites by 2029 to detect wildfires globally and will make the data accessible
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Pano AI, which uses AI and computer vision to offer active wildfire detection, raised a $44M Series B led by Giant Ventures, bringing its total funding to $89M
While wildfire detection is certainly a growth industry, every application of computer vision technology (detection like this has been possible for a long time) is not in need of its own startup, esp....
A look at ALERTCalifornia, a UC San Diego program that has deployed 1,150+ AI-equipped cameras to monitor wildfires, mudslides, and other natural disasters
Fire lookout was a great job for outdoorsy introverts, so much for that I guess.
A profile of Watch Duty creator John Clarke Mills, who is expanding the free fire-tracking app so it becomes a one-stop shop for information during any disaster
www.wired.com/story/watch-... Katie Drummond / @katie-drummond : Watch Duty proved indispensable during the recent LA wildfires. — Meet John Mills, the Robin Hood-obsessed “weirdo and misfit” (and f...
A profile of Watch Duty creator John Clarke Mills, who wants the fire-tracking app to become a one-stop shop for information during any disaster
Watch Duty proved indispensable during the recent LA wildfires. John Mills, the app's creator, wants it to be the one place to go for tracking disasters. Bluesky: @boone and @katie-drummond Bluesky: ...
A look at Watch Duty, a free app that has become a crucial lifeline for LA during the wildfires by showing active fires, evacuation zones, and other vital info
‘We view what we are doing as a public service,’ says the cofounder of the nonprofit that millions of people are relying on to stay safe.
An analysis finds 40+ examples of Facebook removing emergency-related posts during 20+ US wildfires since June 2024; Meta says it is “investigating this issue”
The Post has collected more than 40 examples of Facebook removing emergency-related posts during at least 20 wildfires since June.
How parametric insurance startups use data science and AI to limit their liability, as climate change has made more typical kinds of coverage unprofitable
Navigating an increasingly challenging cyber insurance market Mastodon: Dare Obasanjo / @carnage4life@mas.to : There's nothing like money to incentive people to change behavior. People can deny clima...
Google announces enhanced search results for EVs, home heating, and cooling systems, and expands AI tools to better predict floods, wildfires, and extreme heat
People shopping for electric vehicles, heat pumps, or air conditioning units will see enhanced search results on Google in a series …
How startups offering AI-powered cameras, tree-mounted sensors, water-dumping drones, satellite data, and more are helping prevent, detect, and fight wildfires
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