The trial has been hailed a success
Futuristic world-first plans for drones to detect wildfires before they even happen have been unveiled by a British fire service.
The drones can then rapidly deploy fire retardant onto the fire, monitor the situation and return to base. Justin Johnston, from the fire service, said: "The earlier we reach fires, the less harm they pose to firefighters, communities, infrastructure and the environment.""The self-governing swarm of flying drones could help firefighters detect a wildfire earlier.
The project has been organised by Windraces, who develop self-flying cargo, and robotic scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of Sheffield. The gadgets have previously been used to carry parcels to the Orkney Islands in Scotland and collect scientific data in Antarctica. Windracer's founder Stephen Wright said: "This successful trial was the culmination of four years of research and development."
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