Google Firesat will use satellites with artificial intelligence to combat fire around the world – multimedia
A Google Declare The beginning of the first satellite operation of the Firesat network, an ambitious project that promises to discover forest fires in the actual time. The device was launched on March 14, from the spacecraft base in Vandenberg, California, on the Spacex Transport-13 Mission.
Firesat is Satellite constellation Funded by Google and the leadership of Earth Fire Alliance, a non -profit organization created specifically for project management. The network that will have More than 50 satellite by 2030and Use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze images and discover high -resolution fire outbreaks.
The system is designed to overcome one of the main problems facing fire control: low frequency or definition of available images. With Firesat satellites, it will be possible Update high -resolution images every 20 minutes, cover any point on the planet.
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This progress It will be allowed to determine fires in small areas of up to 5 x 5 meters, which is equivalent to the semester size.
The first additional satellite in Firesat is scheduled for 2026, Initial tests have already shown promising results. During the assessments, the system was able to Distinguishing real fires from light reactions or technical failuresWonderful accuracy appears.
In addition to supporting firefighters and emergency teams, The data collected by Firesat will be available to scientists, allowing progress in the study of fire behavior.
Juliet Rothnberg, Director of AI Climate Products at Google Research, stressed that Fires is the main goal It is to provide free information to respond quickly to emergency situations and protect societies around the world.
