Committee approves three-year pilot for autonomous aerial firefighting technology
AB 270 would fund a three-year pilot to test autonomous aerial firefighting helicopters, overseen by the Orange County Fire Authority; the committee advanced the bill to a subsequent committee.
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The committee advanced AB 270, a three-year pilot bill to evaluate autonomous aerial firefighting helicopters in California, after testimony from fire officials and technology vendors about potential gains in response time and operational hours.
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