California county deploys autonomous firefighting drones with 500-gallon foam payload to attack wildfires — five-drone strike team can be controlled by a single operator, conduct nighttime ops, and access difficult terrain

Tom's Hardware
Nov 1, 2026, 7:30 am190 ptsTrendingTop
The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District has just acquired a fleet of five autonomous drones that will allow it to battle wildfires before they become worse. According to a press release (via PR Newswire), the drones will be provided by Seneca Systems, which will deploy the drones and a mobile…

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