Carbon Management
Expanding operational capacity of robotic containment through prescribed fire trials
THE SOLUTION
Revolutionizing B.C. wildfire management with a robotic system that transforms perimeter control and risk-reduction burning.
Wildfire Robotics has developed a remotely controlled, self-establishing, intelligent wildfire containment line called Firewall. This innovative system can be deployed day or night, over long distances (10km+ feasible), and in rough conditions to provide effective containment for various wildfire objectives. It solves critical challenges, such as difficult terrain, limited visibility, safety concerns, and resource availability.
This CICE funded project will focus on the development and field pilot of their 4th iteration Firewall model, named Diamondback, which promises to transform wildfire management with its advanced capabilities. Wildfire Robotics has partnered with First Nation Emergency Services Society (FNESS) to conduct two risk reduction burns to develop further knowledge on its application for enhanced perimeter control and risk reduction burning.
- PROJECT STATUS
- Active
- PROJECT CATEGORY
- Carbon Management
- FUNDING RECIPIENT
- Wildfire Robotics
- CICE FUNDING AMOUNT
- $448,880
- PROJECT VALUE
- $724,400