Oct 20, 2026 · 29 min · 11 segments
Shiona McCallum visits a semiconductor plant making super-thin and flexible chips. Canada's AI Minister talks to the BBC. And drone tech is monitoring fire-damaged landscapes. You can view Shiona's…
Shiona McCallumHost
Evan SolomonGuestDavid MooreGuestYasmin Morgan-Griffiths
Zoe Kleinman
We're now into autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, but it's clear it's been another record-breaking year for wildfires.
More hot and dry weather is expected there today, and that will make it even harder for fire crews.
Here in Scotland, the Cairngorms National Park caught fire three months ago burning through 33 square kilometres of pristine woodland.
Thermal drones were used to direct firefighting efforts at the height of the fire and they're still being used to detect hidden hotspots beneath the ground that have the potential to reignite.
Well, I've been to see the drones in action and film a report for Tech Now, our sister BBC show on TV.
We're now into autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, but it's clear it's been another record-breaking year for wildfires.
More hot and dry weather is expected there today, and that will make it even harder for fire crews.
Here in Scotland, the Cairngorms National Park caught fire three months ago burning through 33 square kilometres of pristine woodland.
Thermal drones were used to direct firefighting efforts at the height of the fire and they're still being used to detect hidden hotspots beneath the ground that have the potential to reignite.
Well, I've been to see the drones in action and film a report for Tech Now, our sister BBC show on TV.
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