Item #5 Wildfire Readiness and PANO AI Update Presentation — original pdf

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A 360° View for Early Wildfire Detection Austin Energy and Austin Fire Department collaborating with Actionable Intelligence for Wildfire Management Chris Vetromile Wildfire Manager October 7, 2024 © Austin Energy Agenda • Pano AI Overview • Why Austin Energy is Tackling Early Wildfire Detection • Pano AI for Austin Energy  Station Locations & Viewsheds  Pixelation Process  New Features  Licensing & Alerts • Alerts – More Than Just Wildfire Smoke Detection • What’s Next 2 Pano for Utilities: A Full-Stack, Turnkey, Early Detection Solution Combining hardware, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and web-based software in a single easy-to-use platform Cutting-Edge Hardware & Data Integration AI Detection Backed By Human Intelligence Easy-to-use Interface Dual ultra-HD cameras are designed to capture a 360° panorama every minute and integrate 3rd party data such as weather data and satellite imagery. Pano’s AI monitors for the first indications of fire 24/7, backed by Pano Intelligence Center wildfire detection analysts who review footage and confirm incidents Advanced features developed with utility customers - including asset proximity, zoom-to-investigate, incident triangulation, and alerts in a single platform 3 Pano AI Overview Empowers Responders to Tackle a New Generation of Threats Detection Confirmation Dissemination Response Analyze 911 Pano detects smoke by continuously monitoring feeds from Pano Stations, satellites, and emergency services Pano leverages the camera feeds to pinpoint threats and empowers monitoring centers to rapidly confirm fires Pano 360 Alerts push live video and fire information to mobile devices, prepping responders for action Pano speeds response through actionable intelligence Pano creates an institutional memory enabling review of incidents, timelapses and data 4 Global Viewshed 10 US States 5 AUS States 1 CA Province Pano for Utilities & Renewables Pano for Gov’t Pano for Landowners & Resorts The World’s Most Innovative Companies 2023 AWARD 2023 Technology Pioneer 5 5 Protecting Communities and Assets with Coverage across 10 US States Proven track record with more than a dozen utility companies in the US Proven track record with more than a dozen utility companies in the US 6 Why Austin Energy is Tackling Early Wildfire Detection Texas Public Power Corridor Committee Formed in 2020 with an official launch in 2021 via a CPS consultant group, EPI Center, to bring together: 1. Austin Energy 2. CPS Energy 3. New Braunfels Utilities 4. Lower Colorado River Authority TxPPC Subgroups The idea was collaboration on specific areas of focus that included: 1. Emerging Tech 2. Mutual Assistance 3. EV’s 4. Workforce Emerging Tech Group • Reviewed 12+ various utility-related technologies over 9 months. • The goal: each utility would champion a technology, pilot/purchase, and bring back lessons learned. • The theory is that the 4 utilities serve millions of similar customers in the same general area, so there should be common needs and goals. • AE chose to champion Pano in late 2022. There was no directive to find a wildfire tech; the decision was made based on need and speed of implementation. 7 Why Austin Energy is Tackling Early Wildfire Detection TxPPC Subgroups Emerging Tech Reviewed 12+ various utility-related technologies over 9 months. AE chose to champion Pano Late 2022 There was no directive to find a wildfire tech; the decision was made based on need and speed of implementation. Project Kickoff November 5, 2023 Contract signed and Council approved. First Camera Goes Live March 13, 2024 Davis Lane Station First Triangulation April 5, 2024 Pinpoint alert location Projection: Full System Live August 2024 All 13 stations monitoring for smoke. Possible Expansion September 2024 Partner participation across Central Texas? 2021 2022 2023 2024 Texas Public Power Corridor Committee (TxPPC) Launched Austin Energy CPS Energy New Braunfels Utilities Lower Colorado River Authority Chris Vetromile starts on project June 2023 While working at AFD Wildfire. Joined AE on July 31, 2024, creating the Wildfire Division. Second Camera Live April 3, 2024 Four Point Station Continue Evaluation and Improvement September 2024 Next Three Go Live April 25, 2024 Austrop, Rodriguez Road, and Singleton Bend Next Four Go Live (9 total) Jun 14, 2024 Briar Cliff, Rattan Creek, Elroy, and Parsons 8 Pano AI for Austin Energy Enables Full Visibility into High-Risk Areas • Pano Stations will be deployed on 13 high vantage points, with 2 cameras per station. • 360-degree, ultra-high-definition 6-megapixel cameras. One rotation per minute. 30x optical zoom. Self-cleaning wipers for unobstructed views. • Artificial intelligence to spot, evaluate, and signal wildfire activity within a 10-mile radius. • Triangulation capabilities pinpoint the fire source to within 200 feet. • Covering the Austin Energy service area, Travis County, and bleeding into the surrounding six counties. • 24/7 AI monitoring with human verification to detect smoke and alert Austin Energy and partner agencies. $3.2M Complete Cost for 5 yr. contact. Installation Schedule 9 10 Pixelation Process: Pre-Pixelation 11 Pixelation Process: Post-Pixelation 12 New Feature: Weather Map Layers Released: August 2024 What it is: • Map overlays show NOAA GFS weather forecast data for the current hour • Temperature • Relative Humidity • Wind Speed • Wind Gusts • Wind Particle Animation • Map layer data updated 4 times per day, displayed with hourly resolution Why it matters: • Weather impacts how fire incidents behave • Weather overlays provide enhanced situational awareness and enable tactical, right-sized incident response 13 New Feature: Request Optical Zoom Released: August 2024 What it is: • First responder partners can request an optical zoom session • Optical zoom sessions are limited to 10 minutes, and are controlled by the Pano Intelligence Center, unless overridden by a station owner Why it matters: • Enables first responder partners to leverage 30x Optical Zoom technology for a detailed view of incidents, enhancing situational awareness during emergencies 14 Licensing & Alerts Three types of access to the Pano AI system Pano 360 for Utilities • Wildfire Division w/ Optical Zoom Pano 360 for Government • AFD Dispatch w/ Optical Zoom • Energy Control Center (ECC) • Austin Fire Battalion 5 Chief w/ Optical Zoom • Austin Energy Employees • Austin Fire Shift Commanders • • Travis Co. ESD Coordinator TDEM, SOC Watch Desk (TAMFS will have visibility) Community Alerts Anyone who is responding to the fire or needs to be aware. • Will receive an SMS and/or email containing a hyperlink. • View the incident and moments leading up to and after the alert goes out. • Cannot log in to Pano 360 to look at live cameras. 15 Early Wildfire Smoke Detection and More Pano AI is a fully integrated solution for active wildfire detection with the added benefit for a densely populated area, such as Austin, detection of prescribed fire and structure fire smoke. Structure Fires Prescribed Fires Wildfires 16 Structure Fire 17 18 19 20 Pictures courtesy of AFD 2121 Prescribed Fire 22 23 24 25 26 Wildfire 27 28 29 30 What’s Next, Pano 2025 Continuous innovation to meet the needs of the utility and fire-fighting communities Red Flag Day Layer and Active Fire Perimeters Single-Station Incident Location Range Operations Center Tile View Geofencing Alerts for Utility Assets • Toggle display of red flag day regions • Toggle display of active fire perimeters • Location range of incidents based on single station approximation • View multiple active Pano fire • Create alerting rules based on incident images from one browser window proximity to utility assets Private and Confidential Roadmaps are provided for informational purposes only, may not be incorporated into any contract, are subject to change, and do not represent a commitment to deliver any product or service (which remains at Pano’s sole discretion). 31 What’s Next, Austin Energy 1. Responders to reach fires faster 2. Asses Real-Time against 9-1-1 3. Expand with Partner Participation Questions? Chris Vetromile Christopher.Vetromile@austinenergy.com (512) 940-5951 32 ©2019 Austin Energy. All rights reserved. Austin Energy and the Austin Energy logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Austin Energy, the electric department of the City of Austin, Texas. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.