Abstract
In recent years, drones have been increasingly adopted in firefighting
operations to enhance the safety and efficiency of firefighters.
Firefighting drones are unmanned aerial vehicles that are equipped with
advanced sensors and cameras that can detect, monitor and map wildfires
from above. They can also provide real-time data on fire behaviour,
weather conditions, and other critical information to help firefighters
make informed decisions in their efforts to contain and extinguish
fires. This paper provides an overview of firefighting drones with fire
extinguisher balls, their applications, and their potential impact on
modern firefighting operations. We examine the capabilities of drones in
detecting, monitoring, and extinguishing fires, and discuss the benefits
and limitations of using drones in firefighting. The paper also
highlights some of the challenges associated with drone use, including
regulatory, technical, and ethical issues, and provides recommendations
for the future of this technology in firefighting. Overall, this paper
underscores the need for continued research and development of
firefighting drones to fully harness their potential in modern
firefighting.