"Picture a Waymo, but in the sky. That's the idea behind Sausalito-based company @Seneca_Systems's new drone. The technology can be operated by a tablet or cellphone, and it can offer a much faster response than a traditional hand crew on the ground." We are lucky to live in the moment where advanced technology starts to improve the world in material ways!! Thanks for the great story @kcranews & My58 Television. Link in first comment

Grateful to see @Seneca_Systems on this list. But more physical AI needs to go into applications serving out communities, and stewarding our planet. If you want to build AI + robotics for good, come join us. Link to careers below, or DM me. Thx to our friends @BessemerVP for putting this together.

Fire is an issue of great importance to our nation. But, it is fundamentally a local issue, starting with the local Fire Department, local bureaus, local community action. So, it was terrific to talk to the local @NPR station @aspenpubradio about what @Seneca_Systems launch with @AspenFireDept means. As Chief Andersen puts it: this is "what most people think is going to be the future of firefighting." We agree, and are working non-stop to make that reality. 🇺🇸 🫡 Big thanks to @michaeljfanelli for the thoughtful article. Great connecting. Link in first comment.

Today @Seneca_Systems announces a five year contract with @AspenFireDept to bring a Seneca Strike Team of five aircraft plus a Mobile Air Operations Base to Aspen this summer. This is the first fire department acquisition of an autonomous aerial fire suppression system in the world. It is a testament to the work of the exceptional team at Seneca. And it will protect an irreplaceable natural environment and thousands of Americans, their homes and businesses. We want to work alongside people who make us better. It is a privilege we do not take lightly to roll this out in with Chief Jacob Andersen and the whole extraordinary team at Aspen Fire. Colorado has a long history of wildfire. The famous South Canyon fire in 1994 killed 14 firefighters. 4 of the 5 largest fires in CO history happened since 2020. And now - CO has red flag warnings in February, the middle of winter. The need has never been greater. Technology is our best chance to hold back the effects of wildfire in a changing world. We are grateful for the responsibility and privilege of doing that this summer in Aspen.