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PG&E Participates in First-Ever Autonomous Wildfire Suppression Demonstration in California

On May 7, 2025, PG&E joined fire professionals and officials in California’s first autonomous wildfire suppression demonstration in the Silverwood region, Mojave River Valley.
The demonstration, led by Rain in collaboration with Sikorsky—a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin—highlighted innovative technologies designed to decrease wildfire response times and minimize associated risks.
The demonstration showcased a Black Hawk helicopter integrated with autonomous technology developed by Lockheed Martin and Rain, which was used to detect, combat, and extinguish fires remotely via tablet operation.
PG&E leads a research project under the EPIC program and co-sponsors the $11 million, four-year XPRIZE Wildfire competition promoting fully autonomous wildfire detection and suppression.
PG&E plans further demonstrations in varied environments to adopt innovative technologies that help prevent catastrophic wildfires and protect California communities.

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PG&E Participates in First-Ever Autonomous Wildfire Suppression Demonstration in California

HESPERIA, Calif., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company recently joined elite fire professionals, top state and federal officials, and senior leaders representing philanthropy, insurance providers, and other electric utilities for the first-ever autonomous wildfire suppression demonstration…

20 hours ago·Albuquerque, United States

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