FireDrone Receives €161K from Venture Kick for Heat-Resistant Drones
Swiss startup FireDrone, an Empa spin-off, secured €161,000 (CHF 150,000) from Venture Kick to further develop its heat-resistant drone technology, aimed at improving safety in high-risk operations worldwide.
Enhancing Safety in Extreme Environments
FireDrone’s autonomous drones are engineered to endure temperatures up to 200°C, making them suitable for emergency response and industrial inspections where extreme heat and hazardous conditions prevail.
- Conventional drones often fail in environments with toxic smoke, structural instability, and intense heat.
- FireDrone integrates thermal insulation and cooling systems to maintain operational capability.
- The drones offer real-time hazard detection to boost situational awareness during critical missions.
Target Markets and Applications
The company focuses on two main areas:
- High-temperature industrial inspections in sectors like cement, steel, aluminium, waste-to-energy, fertiliser, and glass manufacturing.
- Public safety missions, including firefighting and first-responder scenarios where traditional drones are limited by heat and smoke.
FireDrone develops "heat-resistant autonomous drones designed to withstand temperatures of around 200°C and provide real-time hazard detection in environments where standard systems are ineffective."
The technology aims to protect people, infrastructure, and the environment by enabling safer and more informed operational decisions, reducing downtime, and increasing effectiveness in extreme conditions.
Company Objective
FireDrone is committed to using innovative drone technology to enhance safety during emergency responses and industrial inspections globally.
Summary
FireDrone’s heat-resistant drones improve safety and operational awareness in hazardous, high-temperature environments where conventional drones fail.
Author’s summary: FireDrone’s innovative heat-resistant drones are set to revolutionize safety in emergency and industrial high-heat environments by providing reliable, real-time hazard detection.