Disrupting Drones: Brandon Torres Declet on the Autonomous Robotics Revolution
Summary
Fire departments could deploy drones equipped with thermal cameras to locate trapped individuals or inspect affected areas after disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina, to find survivors. Stationed in remote or high-risk areas, such as Californias fire-prone forests, these devices would have "the ability to potentially identify a fire before it turns into a raging inferno," says Torres Declet. The Future of Autonomous Robotics Exyn Technologies is currently developing two cutting-edge products aimed at revolutionizing how industries handle 3D mapping and inspections. In challenging environments like mines, where darkness and GPS limitations hinder traditional cameras, this technology provides precise 3D models with centimeter-level accuracy. Karla Jo learned firsthand how unforgiving business can be when millions of dollars are on the line — and how the control of public opinion often determines whether one company is happily chosen, or another is brutally rejected.