Company profile
FireDrone
FireDrone is a Swiss Empa and EPFL spinout developing a heat-resistant unmanned aircraft for firefighting and industrial inspection. Its protected airframe...
Facts
- Segment
- AERIAL
- Country
- CH
- Headquarters
- Zurich
- Founded
- 2025
- Website
- https://firedrone.com/
About FireDrone
FireDrone develops an aerial robotic system for firefighting and industrial inspection in high-temperature environments. The platform combines a heat-resistant aircraft, dual-mode vision and software for localisation and mission data.
The company states that the drone can operate at temperatures up to 200°C and has been tested in live-fire training and industrial conditions. A protected ground station, remote control and analysis software are presented as forthcoming parts of the wider system.
Market context
DEPLOYMENT
Summary
Type: Drone builder
Core: Heat resistance
Function: Hazard inspection
Audience: Fire services
Research, Articles and recent verified events
- FireDrone tests new 200°C-capable generation — 2026-01-26
- FireDrone receives CHF150K InnoBooster award — 2025-07-02
- FireDrone founder receives Empa Entrepreneur Fellowship — 2024-10-15
- Empa validates heat-resistant FireDrone prototype — 2023-06-26