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26: “The Future of Fire” Guest: Robert Atwood, Hummingbird Drones & Fire AI

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As an entrepreneur and former firefighter, Robert has spent his career building tools and solutions to increase access to information by firefighters, fire managers and decision-makers. He is passionate about the way new technologies can better inform decision-making, safety and public expenditure. Also, fire. He loves fire.

In this episode, Robert discusses the impact that technology can have on fire and how it can assist in fighting wildfire including remotely piloted aircraft systems and wildfire intelligence fire drone mapping. He also shares stories from his background in firefighting and how it led him to kickstart his own company. This is a great episode for anyone interested in the intersection of wildfire and technology and the future of fire.

Links:

For more information about Hummingbird Drones, visit https://www.hummingbirddrones.ca/:

For more information about Fire AI, visit https://www.fireai.io/:

To learn more about the FireSmart BC program and other partnerships across the province, visit firesmartbc.ca

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Content provided by FireSmart. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by FireSmart or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

As an entrepreneur and former firefighter, Robert has spent his career building tools and solutions to increase access to information by firefighters, fire managers and decision-makers. He is passionate about the way new technologies can better inform decision-making, safety and public expenditure. Also, fire. He loves fire.

In this episode, Robert discusses the impact that technology can have on fire and how it can assist in fighting wildfire including remotely piloted aircraft systems and wildfire intelligence fire drone mapping. He also shares stories from his background in firefighting and how it led him to kickstart his own company. This is a great episode for anyone interested in the intersection of wildfire and technology and the future of fire.

Links:

For more information about Hummingbird Drones, visit https://www.hummingbirddrones.ca/:

For more information about Fire AI, visit https://www.fireai.io/:

To learn more about the FireSmart BC program and other partnerships across the province, visit firesmartbc.ca

  continue reading

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