, which Austin Energy says it will use to provide its crews and emergency first responders with up-to-the-minute information to quickly respond to wildfire threats.
According to Austin Energy, Pano AI uses artificial intelligence, advanced hardware and other software to create a network of ultra-high-definition, 360-degree cameras that sit at high vantage points toOnce a fire is spotted, Pano AI will verify the detection and triangulate the exact location of the fire before calling 911 to activate the closest fire department. The cameras will also have a livestream for departments to monitor the technology in real time.
Austin Energy says the technology will survey nearly all of Travis County along with parts of Bastrop, Burnet, Hays and Williamson counties. The technology, which Austin Energy is using as part of a five-year contract, will also determine if power will need to be shut off during a wildfire.KVUE would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.