16-year-old Surrey, BC resident Robin Yadav has a passion for computer science and is putting it to good use. Yadav recently discovered that firefighters use human-operated drones for monitoring and mapping wildfires. However, these drones put the user at risk and aren’t the most efficient.
Applying his passion, Yadav’s innovation for YIS is to utilize deep learning to automate wildfire drones. This will allow firefighters to concentrate on more important tasks while effectively containing wildfire damage.
This is Yadav’s first time participating in a pitch-style competition and he is excited for the opportunity to share his ideas with a wider audience and to connect with industry experts.