¶ Fotokite tethered UAV for fire management
Description: Fotokite is a Swiss/American company that makes actively tethered drone systems used by firefighters for instant aerial situational awareness.
These systems are widely deployed on fire trucks and incident‑response vehicles across the world. They are intentionally designed for fire operations, search‑and‑rescue, and emergency response. The Fotokite fire systems:
Provide real‑time aerial thermal and colour video to firefighters
Deploy automatically with one button, no pilot required
Stay aloft 24+ hours, powered through the tether
Allow safe operation with no drone license needed in the U.S. (Part 107 exempt)
Offer stable performance in smoke, low‑visibility, and tight urban conditions
Category: Wildfire Detection, Monitoring & Suppression
FWPA RD&E: 2.1
¶ Details
| Company | Country | Type | Website | Available in Australia? | Year | Status | Remarks | TRL | Employees | Colour | Inventors | Patent Model. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fotokite | USA | Company | Link | Red |