US firm's new giant robot can help tackle wildfires

This is BurnBot, a robotic prescribed fire system. It's a smart, remote-controlled machine designed to safely and efficiently burn vegetation to reduce wildfire risk. It’s not about reacting to fires, but preventing them by managing fuel loads in a high-tech way.

It operates in tough weather, creates safe blacklines near structures, burns faster than crews, and logs full GPS and performance data.

The tool offers advantages over traditional blading methods by protecting soil structure, supporting the restoration of native species, and reducing the spread of invasive plants.

BurnBot enables precise, controlled burns of segmented areas under optimal conditions, improving ecological balance while reducing costs.

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This can help fight wildfires in California and other parts of the United States.