Authors : Ajay Sathish Preetha; Aastine Bastine

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24JUL1213

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Abstract : The Autonomous Control and Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) is a project developed by NASA where they use quadcopters to mitigate and aid in various different types of natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, wildfires etc. In this specific paper, we’re focusing on ACERO’s quadcopters in mitigating wildfires which are designed to operate in harsh environments, providing crucial data and support during wildfire incidents. Despite these amazing inventions, there is still room for significant improvements to further improve wildfire suppression and response capabilities. This research paper provides a concept project that aims to build upon ACERO by introducing a series of six main improvements to the quad copter model: Fire Detection System, Autonomous Coordination, Safety Protocols, Communication Infrastructure, Testing and Validation, and Flight Control Systems and Surfaces etc. By implementing these improvements, we believe to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and safety to wildfire response operations.

Keywords : ACERO, NASA, Quadcopters, Wildfires, AI, Autonomous Coordination.

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