Drones Blast Avalanches, Pave Way for Tougher Jobs

0:00A squamish company in British Columbia just smashed through regulatory barriers to fly drones packed with explosives. Alpine solutions pulled off Canada's first controlled avalanche blasts at Whistler Blackcomb all caught on high-deaf video. This tech targets precise drops for ski safety and beyond. They customized gear from a U.S. outfit called drone amplified to handle the heavy load safely. It took knots from Transport Canada, Worksafe BC, and drone licensing pros to make it legal. The team's avalanche expert calls it a fresh tool in the kit perfect for tight spots where old school methods fall short, but not always the top pick. Now they're pitching to railways, mines, and big industries ready to test it out. Drones are everywhere these days, scrubbing high rises like Vancouver City Hall, scouting landslides for search and rescue, and trialing med. Deliveries to remote spots. Vancouver cops fly nearly two dozen daily for routine ops. With this breakthrough, avalanche risks drop smarter and faster, paving the way for drones to tackle even tougher jobs across Canada.

1:06That wraps Canada News today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.