Protflor offers the Dalmatian Drone, an AI‑driven autonomous UAV that continuously monitors fire‑prone areas with multispectral imaging and LIDAR, generating real‑time 3‑D fire maps for command centers. The drone executes precision fire‑suppression payload drops using edge‑AI path planning and can operate in coordinated swarms via a secure low‑latency mesh network, providing rapid, data‑driven aerial response for fire agencies and land‑management organizations.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Wildfire suppression and disaster response often suffer from delayed crew arrival, limited aerial situational awareness, and imprecise delivery of extinguishing agents, which can exacerbate damage to lives, ecosystems, and infrastructure.
Solution
Protflor’s Dalmatian Drone is an AI‑driven autonomous UAV that conducts continuous, high‑resolution monitoring of fire‑prone zones and executes targeted fire‑extinguishing actions without human piloting. The platform fuses onboard computer‑vision, multispectral imaging, and LIDAR to generate real‑time fire maps that are streamed to a command console for immediate tactical insight. Edge‑AI algorithms compute optimal flight paths and payload release points, enabling precise suppression while conserving resources. A low‑latency mesh network allows multiple drones to operate cooperatively, scaling coverage across large incident areas. The system is designed for rapid launch from portable ground stations, delivering a fast‑response capability that can be deployed from fire stations, government bases, or private land‑owner sites. All mission data are encrypted and stored in a cloud analytics pipeline, supporting post‑incident review and continuous improvement of suppression strategies.
Target Audience
Primary customers are government fire agencies, municipal fire departments, and private land‑management organizations that require rapid, data‑driven aerial firefighting capabilities.
Features
- Autonomous navigation stack with AI‑based path planning and RTK‑grade GPS for sub‑meter accuracy
- Integrated multispectral cameras and LIDAR sensor suite delivering 3‑D fire perimeter models in real time
- Modular fire‑suppression payload (water, gel, or fire‑retardant) with precision nozzle control for targeted drops
- Swarm coordination protocol enabling up to 20 drones to share telemetry and dynamically allocate coverage
- Edge computing module that runs inference locally, reducing latency and dependence on back‑haul connectivity
- Secure, low‑latency mesh communication (4G/5G or dedicated RF) with end‑to‑end encryption for command‑and‑control
- Portable launch system and quick‑swap battery packs for sub‑10‑minute deployment cycles
- Cloud‑based analytics dashboard offering live heat‑maps, resource usage metrics, and post‑mission reporting, compliant with FAA UTM standards