DAIDELOS builds the DAIDELOS 1200, a 1,200‑litre VTOL firefighting drone the size of a minivan and priced comparable to a fire truck. The drone is container‑ready, fitting a standard ISO shipping container for rapid global deployment, and can operate day and night, offering a lower‑cost, safer aerial fire‑suppression alternative to traditional aircraft.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Wildfires increasingly threaten homes and communities, especially as the urban‑wildland interface expands. Existing aerial firefighting options such as helicopters and fixed‑wing aircraft are costly, require specialized crews, and cannot operate safely at night, limiting their availability for rapid response.
Solution
Daidelos offers the DAIDELOS 1200, a vertical‑take‑off‑and‑landing (VTOL) drone capable of carrying 1,200 liters of water—comparable to a small fire‑truck payload—in a compact airframe the size of a minivan. The system is designed for containerized transport, fitting into a standard ISO shipping container for quick global deployment. Its VTOL capability eliminates the need for runways, and the drone can conduct water drops day or night, providing a safer, more flexible aerial firefighting option that can be fielded by agencies without the expense of traditional aircraft.
Target Audience
Primary customers are municipal fire departments, regional emergency management agencies, and private fire‑suppression contractors seeking affordable, deployable aerial firefighting capability.
Features
- VTOL design enables operation from unprepared sites without runway infrastructure
- 1,200 L water tank delivers heavy‑lift fire suppression comparable to conventional ground assets
- Container‑ready packaging fits a standard ISO shipping container for rapid worldwide logistics
- Night‑time operation capability through integrated lighting and autonomous flight controls
- Cost target aligned with conventional fire‑truck pricing, reducing capital barriers for agencies
- Autonomous flight planning and drop sequencing to maximize coverage and safety