COLOGNE, Germany - When forests are on fire, time is of the essence. Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) have developed a method for identifying and continuously monitoring fire areas in real time. The DLR Earth Observation Center (EOC) has now licensed this method to Munich-based NewSpace company OroraTech. The company specialises in monitoring wildfires from space and will integrate the method into its commercial Wildfire Solution platform, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) reports. Continue reading original article.
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16 June 2025 - "The global intensification of forest fire risk calls for swift, decisive action – and the fusion of diverse data streams and products in a form that can be quickly and easily understood," explains Martin Langer, Chief Executive Officer of OroraTech. "This collaboration between OroraTech, a pioneer in this field, and DLR, one of the world's leading research institutions, is a unique opportunity for our customers to benefit from the latest scientific advances."
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