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Virtual simulation used to prevent forest fires
There are two interesting articles on this topic: one on CNN entitled Burning Virtual Trees to Save Forests, and the other over on Beyond 2000: Fighting Fire. Artificial Life systems have been used to model fire before in the past, notably using cellular automata. But this was only research. The technology is now capable of taking into account huge landscapes and even weather parameters. Another interesting point is that the simulation is used in combination with provoqued fires. For the fire prevention squad, it seems a bit strange for them to walk around the forest with flame throwers on their backs! It may seem absurd, but it is turning out to be one of the best ways to control fires. |
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