Tag: firefighting
AI Seeks to Warn Firefighters of Deadly ‘Flashover’ Effect
When firefighters are fighting a building fire, a terrifying effect called “flashover” can occur: simultaneous ignition of every flammable surface in an area, triggered by reaching a critical temperature (around 1,10 Read more…
IBM, Microsoft, and Nvidia Pit AI Against Wildfires
In 2018, California experienced its worst wildfire season on record, with uncontrolled fires causing unprecedented death and devastation. 2019 saw another difficult season, with millions of residents experiencing precaut Read more…
Explaining the Australian Bushfires with Deep Learning
For months, Australia has been ravaged by bushfires. These massive fires, fueled by lengthy droughts and high temperatures, have caught the world’s attention as lives have been lost and entire towns have been evacuated Read more…