Balloons will surf wind currents to track wildfires

This August, Urban Sky will send sensor-equipped balloons over Colorado to detect new wildfires from above and better understand ground conditions to anticipate fires. The innovative high-altitude balloons offer a safer and more detailed alternative to satellites and manned aircraft, providing real-time data with high-resolution imaging to aid in fire management. Supported by a NASA grant, the data gathered aims to enhance wildfire understanding and prevention, with potential for wider use if successful in identifying fire hotspots. This article was sourced, curated, and summarized by MindLab's AI Agents.

Original Source: MIT Technology Review