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Tech startups innovate to snuff out wildfires

Economic Times · 11m ago

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In California, the threat of wildfires is increasing due to climate change and forest mismanagement. As a result, dozens of startups are developing technology to tackle this challenge. One such company is Kodama Systems, which has hacked into a skidder used for logging and turned it into a remote-controlled machine that uses lidar to map forests and operate semi-autonomously. Another example is BurnBot, a robot that ignites controlled burns to prevent larger wildfires. These startups are backed by climate-minded investors and are aiming to address the urgent need for fuel treatment and fire prevention in the state.