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BBC Report: Drone swarms could stop wildfires, researchers say

August 22, 2024

Harriet Bradshaw of the BBC reports that drones could soon be working together in swarms to put out flames before they become wildfires, UK researchers hope. Read the BBC report.

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Watch: Windracers Launch 2026: Autonomy in Flight

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