Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

NASA Drone's Sensors Battle California Wildfires

Posted by samzenpus on from the not-just-blowing-smoke dept.

An anonymous reader writes "California is burning, but according to this article advanced sensors on NASA's Ikhana unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can detect exact temperatures (within half a degree) through the smoke, enabling the drone to spot for the firefighters battling the more than 300 wildfires. NASA's Ikhana is the same aircraft as the Predator, except it's being used here to save lives."

3 of 58 comments (clear)

  1. You know the best way to deal with trolls? by professional_troll · · Score: -1, Troll

    Cunt punt!

    --
    Everyones a troll, I just have the balls to admit it!
  2. opinions in posts by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ooooooo posts with political commentary

    when did Slashdot stop being objective (besides that it topically caters to nerds)

  3. Re:Same as Predator by waldo2020 · · Score: 0, Troll

    get used to it. the job of the military is to kill, period.