ANDRANO – As part of the activities to combat forest fires and interface implemented by the “Otranto-S. Maria di Leuca and Bosco delle Vallonee di Tricase” for the 2024 summer season, on Saturday 29 June at 10.00 in Andrano (small square near the Green Grotto) the provincial coordination of the Civil Protection of Lecce affiliated with the “Park” will start the activity surveillance and firefighting through its drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras and high-resolution cameras capable of identifying fires early but also recognizing any possible arsonists.
“Forest fires destroy biodiversity, put the lives of people and animals at risk and today constitute the most serious threat to the Otranto Leuca Park and Bosco delle Vallonee di Tricase” – explains the president Michele Tenore -. “The new control system through drones with facial recognition and artificial intelligence will hunt down arsonists.”
From 10.00 to 12.00 the specialized and authorized operators for the service will give a practical demonstration of the service. This will be followed by territorial animation actions to combat fires in all the municipalities of the park.
“Through this new technologies – explains Tenore -. “Finally, video surveillance and the use of drones with facial recognition, vehicle types, car license plates, etc.” will be activated. In short, new technologies will help the Park fight fires and safeguard human lives this summer. Arsonists, thanks to new technologies and Artificial Intelligence, will be able to be identified by drones flying even several kilometers away, they will be able to be monitored and chased, triangulating the information with the police for their arrest and with the Protection Civil to nip every little outbreak in the bud.”
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