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75C0EDC8709AE23487258895005D9016 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For EARTH FORCE TECHNOLOGIES OVERVIEW

INTERIM COMMITTEE  WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Aug 5, 2022      
Location Old State Library



Earth Force Technologies Overview - Committee Discussion Only
11:01:59 AM  
Justin Dawes, Earth Force Technologies,
gave a presentation, including a video on Earth Force Technologies. The
presentation can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/4._earthforce_presentation.pdf.
11:03:39 AM  
Mr. Dawes gave an overview of the impacts
technology has to promote safety, transparency, scalability, and reduce
costs. He gave an overview of his team, their use of remote and teleoperations
and artificial intelligence, benefits of remote operations, workforce development,
recruiting, scalable training, operator support, expert intervention, and
burst capacity. Mr. Dawes described the Earth Force Foundation, and possible
cooperation with the state.
11:13:13 AM  
Mr. Dawes answered questions from the committee
on employee compensation and sustainability, the cost of projects, and
thinning the forest for mitigation efforts, compared to other methods.
11:19:29 AM  
Senator Coram commented
about the cost per acre to mitigate and efforts being made in Colorado.
Mr. Dawes responded.






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