機器人團隊在 XPRIZE 挑戰賽中競逐撲滅野火的技術
Robot Teams Compete to Fight Wildfires in XPRIZE Challenge
Updated at: June 21, 2026 at 11:01 AM
野火正在變得越來越頻繁且具有破壞性，但一項新的競賽正運用科技來應對這一難題。
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive, but a new competition is using technology to fight back.
XPRIZE Wildfire 是一項於2023年發起的1100萬美元全球挑戰，旨在改變人們管理森林大火的方式。
The XPRIZE Wildfire, an $11 million global challenge launched in 2023, aims to change how we manage forest fires.
這項競賽不再等待火勢蔓延成巨災，而是專注於超早期探測與快速的自主應變。
Instead of waiting for fires to become massive, this competition focuses on ultra-early detection and rapid, autonomous response.
其最終目標是「10分鐘窗口」——這是一個將火災探測與撲滅時間從典型的40分鐘縮減至僅需10分鐘的目標。
The ultimate goal is the '10-minute window'—a target to detect and suppress fires in just 10 minutes, down from the typical 40-minute response time.
競賽分為兩個賽道：賽道A運用衛星和人工智慧從太空監控廣大區域，而賽道B則指派隊伍部署無人機和地面傳感器，以自動尋找並撲滅火災。
The competition is split into two tracks: Track A uses satellites and AI to monitor vast areas from space, while Track B tasks teams with deploying drones and ground sensors to find and extinguish fires automatically.
參賽者包括大學研究人員到科技新創公司的多個團體，全部都朝著2026年的完成日努力。
Participants range from university researchers to tech startups, all working toward a 2026 finish.
關鍵是，其目標並非終止所有火災，因為火對自然生態往往有益，而是要遏止災難性事件的發生。
Crucially, the goal is not to stop all fire, as fire is often healthy for nature, but to stop catastrophic events.
藉由運用機器人技術和智慧數據，我們能夠防止小火花演變成無法控制的災難，進而保全生命、生態系統並節省數十億美元的損失。
By using robotics and smart data, we can prevent small sparks from becoming uncontrollable disasters, saving lives, ecosystems, and billions of dollars in the process.
