The first FireSat satellite has launched and made a connection ... This system will enable people to view wildfires through services like Google Maps. FireSat utilizes AI to search for fires.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai thanked Elon Musk’s SpaceX for launching their first FireSat satellite over the weekend. FireSat is a satellite project by Google, built to detect and track wildfires ...

According to Google, current satellite systems rely on low-resolution imagery and cover a particular area only once every 12 hours to spot significantly large wildfires spanning a couple of acres.

Although using Apple Maps (the default iPhone navigation app) has its benefits, there are still reasons to stick with Google's navigation app. Google Maps is a popular addition to Android phones.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai thanked SpaceX for launching the first FireSat satellite, part of a 50-satellite constellation designed to detect wildfires as small as 5x5 meters using AI. The launch ...

Who doesn’t love Google Maps? The Maps Android app helps those of us with oatmeal for brains find our way anywhere, without having to fire any neurons or exercise any synapses. It even helps us ...

Police on Sunday clarified that a reported shooting Thursday night at Griffith Park was non-fatal, but that two individuals were indeed wounded. According to a V. I. Police statement, the case ...

A collaboration between Google Research, the nonprofit Earth Fire Alliance, Silicon Valley's Muon Space, and Intel's Moore Foundation, this satellite constellation aims to spot and track each ...

To produce a global picture of the seafloor, researchers have relied on satellite data. More accurate maps of the ocean floor are crucial for a range of seafaring activities, including navigation ...

A Google-backed mission to detect wildfires from space launched a prototype satellite last week, which is now communicating with its developers on Earth. “The devastating wildfires in Los ...

Verizon Communications recently expanded its satellite texting capabilities, a significant advancement that allows users to text via satellite when outside cellular coverage. This move aligns with ...

Being a newer app, it may lack features of established competitors like Google Maps. Fewer users on Petal Maps can affect the accuracy of real-time updates and community features. While offering ...