Hawaiian Electric Co. said it has begun installing high-resolution video cameras using artificial intelligence technology to help with early detection of ignitions in elevated fire-risk areas near the company’s power lines and equipment.
Company officials said they recently installed the first camera station in Lahaina and have plans to deploy 78 stations in elevated fire-risk areas on the five islands that the utility serves. (The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative provides electrical service on the Garden Isle.)
The company plans to have half of the cameras installed by September and the rest by the first half of 2025 as part of the $14 million project.
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