The robot treats land with controlled burning to limit the spread of future fires

Due to climate change and global warming, the number of extreme wildfires is expected to increase by up to 14 per cent by 2030, and up to 50 per cent by the end of the century. This means increased destruction of healthy soils and vegetation, animal habitats, and human infrastructure. One company that hopes to limit the impact of wildfires is US-based BurnBot, with its scalable prescribed fire system.