TechCrunch: Muon Space

Google is working with Muon Space, the Earth Fire Alliance, and others to launch FireSat, a constellation of satellites that will monitor Earth’s surface for wildfires, updating imagery for authorities every 20 minutes. Google helped co-develop the infrared sensors that’ll look for telltale heat signatures and feed them to its AI fire-detection models. Currently, fire agencies have to navigate a frustrating trade-off when it comes to satellite imagery: They can get it infrequently at high resolution or faster at low resolution.

Read more about Muon Space in TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/16/google-and-muon-space-join-forces-to-continuously-scan-the-earth-for-wildfires/