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Fire departments are testing autonomous drones that fight wildfires before crews even arrive
(www.techspot.com)
this post was submitted on 23 Jul 2026
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Would drone carry like 2 tablespoons of water
These are big drones that carry 100 pounds of fire retardant. It will be interesting to see how well they work.
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