Robot Teams Compete to Fight Wildfires in XPRIZE Challenge
機器人團隊在 XPRIZE 挑戰賽中競逐撲滅野火的技術
更新於: 2026年6月21日 上午11:01
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive, but a new competition is using technology to fight back.
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。
The XPRIZE Wildfire, an $11 million global challenge launched in 2023, aims to change how we manage forest fires.
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。
Instead of waiting for fires to become massive, this competition focuses on ultra-early detection and rapid, autonomous response.
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。
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.
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。
Crucially, the goal is not to stop all fire, as fire is often healthy for nature, but to stop catastrophic events.
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。
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.
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。
