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An Arvada firefighter walks back to the firetruck as a fast moving wildfire swept through the area in the Centennial Heights neighborhood of Louisville, Colorado on Dec. 30, 2021. (Marc Piscotty / Getty Images)

Colorado considers using AI to spot wildfire smoke

State lawmakers are advancing plans to launch a $2 million pilot program that would use artificial intelligence to detect wildfires.
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This photo taken on February 5, 2018 shows a police officer wearing a pair of smartglasses with a facial recognition system at Zhengzhou East Railway Station in Zhengzhou in China’s central Henan province. (AFP via Getty Images)

Drones, VR coming to public safety, responders say in emerging tech survey

Drones, internet-connected vehicles and virtual reality are expected to play a greater role in public safety in the next five years, according to a recent survey by…
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