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Radio Leeds,3 mins

Robotic dogs used to tackle moorland wildfires

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A team at the University of Bradford plans to use data gathered by the four-legged androids along with drones and 6G connectivity to spot the first signs of smoke and send alerts to emergency teams. Dr Kamran Mahroof chats to Charles Heslett about the new technology, which is being trailed in Greece next year.

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