A ‘Roomba for the forest’ could be SoCal’s next wildfire weapon
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BurnBot is a huge, Zamboni-like vehicle that executes precisely controlled burns of flammable grass alongside buildings and roadways.
It’s designed to create fire breaks — lines of charred land — that keep flames from spreading.
When plants do grow back, instead of invasive, combustible grasses, it’s typically native, more fire-resistant vegetation.
It’s designed to create fire breaks — lines of charred land — that keep flames from spreading.
When plants do grow back, instead of invasive, combustible grasses, it’s typically native, more fire-resistant vegetation.