Staff Report / atxlocal.org

The University of Texas at Austin's team, Texas-Soton, has made progress in the XPRIZE Wildfire Competition. The team has developed advanced drone technology and algorithms designed to detect and suppress wildfires before they can inflict damage.

For more information, visit [UT Global](https://utx.global/3Xt4m5F).

Participants in this endeavor include the UT Jackson School of Geosciences, Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, TU Delft, University of Southampton, and Texas A&M Forest Service.

Source: Texas Global at The University of Texas at Austin

Source Type: College

Source Location:

Austin, TX

2400 Nueces St, Ste B, Austin, TX

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