high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia
- Written by Marta Yebra, Professor of Environmental Engineering, Australian National University
Picture this. It’s a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is forecast to be hot and windy. A lightning strike tonight could spark a fire that grows into a catastrophic blaze tomorrow.
Fire authorities deploy drones to chase the storm. The drones detect spots...





