Pro Tem Young urges city to explore drones, augmented reality and AI for fire operations
Pro Tem Coleman Young II urged the Detroit Fire Department to pursue extended-reality helmets, autonomous drones, robotic firefighting and AI dispatch to improve safety and efficiency; department leaders said they are researching augmented reality, robotics and AI uses and will provide more information.
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Pro Tem Coleman Young II used his time during the Fire Department budget hearing to outline a broad technology vision for DFD: augmented- or extended-reality firefighter helmets, drone aerial-intelligence networks for rapid scene assessment, robotic firefighting units, smart hydrant IoT networks and AI for dispatch and predictive maintenance. He provided high-level projected costs and benefits for a comprehensive technology buildout and argued it could protect firefighters and generate long-term operational savings.
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