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Kathleen Martin
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While some people are getting excited about drones that can deliver coffee or books, a Bay Area company is testing much larger and stronger drones that can deliver life-saving supplies to firefighters on the front lines of wildfires.
Parallel Flight Technologies is testing large drones, able to haul payloads of 100 pounds, near Santa Cruz.
"To allow the aircraft to fly longer and carry a heavier payload," Parallel Flight Technologies CEO Joshua Resnick said.
Resnick, who nearly lost his home in the CZU Fire, said the drones will act as pack mules to bring critical supplies to fire crews, even in remote areas.
"We can bring tools, fuel, food, first aid, hose packs, right to the front lines of a fire, drop it off where the crews need it so they don't have to hike as far to get it," he said.
Continue reading: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/bay-area-company-testing-larger-stronger-drones-for-firefighting-purposes/2818507/
Parallel Flight Technologies is testing large drones, able to haul payloads of 100 pounds, near Santa Cruz.
"To allow the aircraft to fly longer and carry a heavier payload," Parallel Flight Technologies CEO Joshua Resnick said.
Resnick, who nearly lost his home in the CZU Fire, said the drones will act as pack mules to bring critical supplies to fire crews, even in remote areas.
"We can bring tools, fuel, food, first aid, hose packs, right to the front lines of a fire, drop it off where the crews need it so they don't have to hike as far to get it," he said.
Continue reading: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/bay-area-company-testing-larger-stronger-drones-for-firefighting-purposes/2818507/