Austin Energy expands Pano AI camera network for 24/7 smoke detection across Travis County
Jun 11, 2025
Austin Energy briefed the Technology Commission on Pano AI, a camera‑and‑AI smoke detection system now covering the utility's service territory and most of Travis County. The system is integrated with 911 and Austin Fire Department for situational awareness and is being refined for privacy, data retention and improved smoke classification.
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Austin Energy on June 11 told the City of Austin Technology Commission it has deployed Pano AI cameras across its service territory and much of Travis County to detect smoke and provide early situational awareness to emergency responders and the utility.
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