In Brief

The Challenge

Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the fire extinguishing capability of rotary-wing aircraft.

The Solution

Using Earth Observation and Artificial Intelligence technologies, a new system capable of providing real-time information to responders in the air and on the ground will be developed.

The Team

  • Team Lead: Prof. Tim McCarthy, Maynooth University
  • Team Co-Lead: Prof. John MacDonald, Maynooth University

DefOrg Liaison

  • Comdt Jay O'Reilly, Irish Air Corps

 

The Co-PILOT AI team, winners of the SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge