Hikers lost in Kosciuszko national park rescued within five hours by AI drone

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Two hikers lost in Kosciuszko National Park were located within five hours using an AI-powered drone equipped with thermal imaging by Fire and Rescue NSW. The men, in their 20s, were found after veering off a walking track, marking a first-of-its-kind rescue operation involving AI technology.

Fire and Rescue NSW uses thermal imaging and a mobile phone red light to quickly locate men who veered off walking track near Jindabyne Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Two hikers who veered off a walking track in Kosciuszko national park have been found within five hours using a drone powered by artificial intelligence, a first-of-its-kind mission, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has said. The two men, aged in their 20s, were reported missing at 7pm on Tuesday evening after they failed to return to a rendezvous point on time. Continue reading...