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"As summer approaches, the threat of bushfires looms. Earlier this month, an
out-of-control blaze in Sydney’s northern beaches burnt more than 100 hectares
of bushland, threatening nearby homes.
Climate change is making bushfires larger, hotter and faster. Previously
unthinkable catastrophes, such as the “Black Summer” megafires in Australia in
2019/2020 and the ones that ravaged Maui, Hawaii, in August 2023, are becoming
more common.
Firefighters put their lives on the line to battle these fires. Yet many are
not meaningfully and comprehensively prepared to respond to erratic and extreme
conflagrations. This increases their chances of being injured, or worse. It may
also hinder their ability to make the best decisions.
To help address this, the University of New South Wales’ iCinema Research
Centre has created iFire. This cutting-edge training system allows firefighters
and emergency responders to virtually teleport into a burning landscape and
train for the real thing. It could revolutionise the way we prepare for other
natural disasters as well."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
