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Aspen’s AI Firefighting Drone Trial Nears Wildfire Debut, but Results Remain Unproven

Aspen Public Radio reported that private donors would fund the five-aircraft system, which is designed to reach remote fire starts quickly.

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A firefighting drone releases water during staff training in Pitkin County, Colorado. (AI-generated image / EconoTimes)
A firefighting drone releases water during staff training in Pitkin County, Colorado. (AI-generated image / EconoTimes)

Aspen Public Radio reported that Aspen Fire Protection District could begin using five autonomous fire-suppression drones on real fires as early as 2027. The system, built by Seneca, is designed to reach remote starts and deliver foam or water, but reported testing so far has been on prescribed burns rather than wildfires.

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