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As wildfires approach Silicon Valley, tech firms could be a secret weapon
Silicon Valley has the tech knowhow to help fire departments. But they are struggling to get sufficient financial backing from investors.
Silicon Valley has the tech knowhow to help fire departments. But they are struggling to get sufficient financial backing from investors.
Driverless cars, from Toyota, General Motors Co and Beep, are collecting data and testing their products by using them to assist with contact-free deliveries.
Nearly 10,000 people live on the streets or in shelters in San Francisco. City officials have secured 4,500 rooms for those who need to self-quarantine.