Quebec-made drones can detect wildfires and help in emergency response

Quebec-made drones can detect wildfires and help in emergency response

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#WATCH: “It's very critical for our country,” says Pascal Chiva-Bernard of ARA Robotics, as the Quebec-based company is manufacturing drones which can help in emergency response and can even detect wildfires. Tehosterihens Deer reports.

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