Vail Adopts AI Smart City Solution to Enhance Wildfire Detection and Response
Vail, Colorado, is the first US municipality to adopt HPE's AI-enhanced smart city platform for wildfire detection, developed with Kamiwaza, Nvidia, and others.
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Fyra's Brief:
Vail town manager Russell Forrest collaborated with HPE to implement AI for wildfire detection, using cameras and video analytics to spot signs of fire.
The AI-enhanced system can quickly analyze footage, identify lightning strikes and smoke, and detect fire risk using geospatial data analysis.
The HPE smart city platform is also being used for administrative tasks, such as reviewing housing permits and ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities.
Quick Take:
This implementation showcases the potential for AI to improve public safety and enhance community services in the face of climate change.
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