Kelowna tech company pilots AI evacuation planning tool with Lytton-area First Nations
Kelowna tech company pilots AI evacuation planning tool with Lytton-area First Nations
Publish Date: 2026-06-27 12:19:00
Source Domain: cfjctoday.com
- A Kelowna tech firm, IntelliMass.ai, in collaboration with more than 10 First Nations communities around Lytton, is piloting an innovative evacuation planning tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
- The AI platform, BackRoadIntel, specifically monitors road conditions and transportation networks in rural and remote areas to identify potential issues affecting emergency access or evacuation efforts.
- These issues can include natural washouts, drainage failures, rough road segments, and vehicle-clearance risks among other hazards.
- The technology aims to provide critical information that traditional navigation tools like Google Maps may not offer, such as details about road conditions, width, and specific vehicle-clearance issues.
- Ryan Gallagher, co-founder and CEO of IntelliMass.ai, highlights the importance of this tool in ensuring effective emergency responses in remote and rural areas.
