Pano Rapid Detect is an easy to use platform by Pano AI, which helps the fire authorities detect and control fires before they become uncontrollable and risky.
Fremont, CA: "With wildfire response, every minute matters. We created Pano Rapid Detect to help first responders get to the scene faster and more safely with the right equipment, up-to-date information, and enhanced coordination so that they can stop a new ignition in its tracks," comments Sonia Kastner, Founder and CEO of Pano AI. "By supporting our partners in the North Bay, we hope that we can help protect lives, homes and businesses, and our irreplaceable Northern California forests." Pano AI has completed a successful first pilot in the North Bay Area, which comprises Lake, Napa, and Sonoma counties. Pano AI gave early access to Pano Rapid Detect, an easy-to-use platform that allows fire departments to swiftly detect, diagnose, and target emerging fires so that they may be controlled while they are still minor, as part of the pilots.
Pano Rapid Detect captures a dynamic 360-degree panoramic view of the area every minute using a network of networked, ultra-high-definition cameras rotating atop high observation locations. Pano AI's artificial intelligence uses this extensive camera data, together with satellite images, emergency call details, and other data flows, to monitor for risks and give actionable intelligence in a single, straightforward interface.
"Solutions like Pano AI lead a new generation of fire technologies. Advances in hardware, connectivity, and artificial intelligence will make it possible to detect fires faster than ever before, so we can alert the appropriate departments, streamline our response, and allocate important resources where they are most needed," states retired Chief Jim Comisky, President of South Lake County Fire Protection District, a participant in the pilots. "While we can't stop wildfires from happening, we can be more aware of their location and spread, and in doing so, continue to protect our communities."
