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Silvaguard drone from Dryad Networks could be critical in wildfire suppression
- Dryad Networks unveiled a drone prototype called Silvaguard designed for wildfire detection, location, monitoring, and suppression.
- The drone industry sees Silvaguard as a crucial advancement in fighting increasingly destructive and frequent wildfires.
- Wildfires are spreading rapidly, causing significant structure losses and escalating suppression costs.
- Silvaguard includes obstacle avoidance cameras, thermal imaging for fire detection, and a sonic cannon for extinguishing fires.
- Silvaguard partners with the Silvanet sensor network for early wildfire detection and autonomous suppression.
- Future versions of Silvaguard drones aim to incorporate acoustic wave suppression systems.
- Drone technology is increasingly used for environmental interventions like wildfire suppression.
- Dryad aims to prevent large forest areas from burning and reduce CO₂ emissions by deploying Silvaguard drones.
- The next phase for Silvaguard involves enhancing suppression technologies and optimizing deployment logistics.
- Potential markets for Silvaguard include national fire departments, utility companies, landowners, and environmental nonprofits.
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