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Use current drone technology to create a automated "bucket brigade" for wild fires.

Created by A.P. on August 24, 2013

Drones give a unique capability if integrated with other technologies to fly in an automated pattern guided by observers on the ground or in the air. These human inputs coupled with weather data will help prioritize where the drones focus their fire fighting efforts. With enough drones you can have a constant stream of water to quickly put out the flames that threaten populated areas in California every year.

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