Firefighting drones in the works as wildfires plague US nearly year-round
California and XPRIZE competition test whether drones can stop wildfires early. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/firefighting-drones-in-the-works-as-wildfires-plague-us-nearly-year-round/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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@arstechnica looks like they'd mostly be useful for extinguishing unattended BBQs at campgrounds.
@arstechnica spray with Brawndo!