The invention relates to an unmanned vehicle (2) for initiating a fire extinguishing action, comprising a vehicle sensor unit (6) for detecting a fire parameter KF of a vehicle monitoring region (8), a signal receiving unit (10) for receiving an instruction signal S.sub.I representing a reference fire status Z.sub.R for a fire detector monitoring region (12) of a stationary fire detector (14) and a target location (16), and a navigation control unit (18) for navigating the vehicle (2) to the target location (16) based on the instruction signal S.sub.I, such that the vehicle monitoring region (8) and the fire detector monitoring region (12) overlap, wherein the vehicle (2) is configured to detect the fire parameter K.sub.F at the target location (16) by means of the vehicle sensor unit (6) as a verification fire parameter K.sub.V of the fire detector monitoring region (12), wherein the vehicle (2) is configured for determining a verification fire status Z.sub.V by evaluating the verification fire parameter K.sub.V, wherein the vehicle (2) is configured to determine the reference fire status Z.sub.R as a verified reference fire status Z.sub.VR, if the reference fire status Z.sub.R and the verification fire status Z.sub.V sufficiently correspond, and to initiate a fire extinguishing action in the event of a verified reference fire status Z.sub.VR. The invention also relates to a system (20) having a vehicle (2) of this type, as well as a corresponding method.

The invention pertains to an unmanned vehicle (2) for initiating a fire extinguishing action, wherein the vehicle comprises: a vehicle sensor unit (6) for detecting a fire parameter KF of a vehicle monitoring region (8), a vehicle communication unit (10) for receiving an instruction signal SI representing a detected fire, a target location (16) and/or a target region (137), and a navigation control unit (18) for navigating the vehicle (2) to the target location (16) based on the instruction signal SI, wherein the vehicle (2) is configured for detecting the fire parameter KF in the form of a verification fire parameter KV of the fire detector monitoring region (12) at the target location (16) by means of the vehicle sensor unit (6), wherein the vehicle (2) is configured for determining a verification fire status ZV by evaluating the verification fire parameter KV, and wherein the vehicle (2) is designed and/or configured for initiating a fire extinguishing action if the verification fire status ZV was determined. The invention also pertains to a system (20) with such a vehicle (2), as well as to a corresponding method.

A multi-modular aerial firefighting control method and apparatus for use by firefighters to control fire. The multi-modular aerial firefighting control method and apparatus generally includes multi-modular units that are held together to form an aerial firefighting system. The modular units may work together or independently. The multi-modular system comprises more than one modular unit, fluid, fluid conduit, reservoir, air flow generator, multi-modular unit support structure, aerial suspension system and aerial lift system.

The present invention relates to a fire extinguishing firefighting drone which, in case of a fire in a house, a structure, a building, or the like, can be rapidly introduced and extinguish a fire in an early stage of the fire, and can be remotely operated in an unmanned manner through connection with a central control system. The fire extinguishing firefighting drone includes a flight unit configured to include propeller units, a disaster prevention turret unit configured to spray a fire-extinguishing chemical, a plurality of movement units configured to move a body unit, and a disaster prevention means unit configured to be provided with items adapted to spray a fire-extinguishing chemical, to launch a fire-extinguishing bomb, or to save lives.

An embodiment of a fire suppression apparatus for fighting fires from an aerial vehicle is disclosed having a foam and water held in separate containers that when mixed forms a fire retardant in the separate water container, a pump driven by a first electric motor, the pump including an air induction valve positioned at the pump inlet where air and the fire retardant are drawn into the inlet and pressurized simultaneously by the pump, a primer pump driven by a second electric motor to prime the inlet with the fire retardant before starting the pump, an inverter to control startup of the first electric motor, and an aimable boom connected to the pump by a conduit, the boom including a nozzle on a distal end of the boom from which the pressurized water/foam/air fire retardant is dispensed toward a target. Vertical mount plates can attach the apparatus to opposite sides of the helicopter.

According to some examples of the presently disclosed subject matter there is provided a system and method for deploying a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by an airborne carrier aircraft for dispersing payload material, each UAV comprising at least one container containing payload material and being configured to disperse the payload material at a designated dispersion area in an event site.

An aerial firefighting system has a foam production unit attached to an aircraft. The foam production unit has a single unit variable block high expansion foam generator; a light weight bladder tank system for collection and storage of water; a light weight bladder tank system for storage of a foaming agent; a telemetry unit for adjusting air flow, foam agent proportioning, and water pressure; and tubing for foam stream straightening. The foam production unit also has a fan capable of delivering at least 75,000 cubic feet per minute of air. The incorporation of a high-CFM fan increases foam production capability more than tenfold over existing aerial firefighting systems. The volume of firefighting foam produced is in excess of 50,000 cubic feet of foam per minute.

A fire suppression apparatus for fighting fires from a vehicle configured for flight is disclosed, comprising a foam and water held in separate containers aboard the vehicle that when mixed forms a fire retardant, a pump driven by an electric motor to pressurize the fire retardant, the pump including an air induction valve where air is drawn into a suction end of the pump and pressurized together with the fire retardant, and an aimable boom connected to the pump by a conduit, the boom including a nozzle on a distal end of the boom from which the pressurized fire retardant and air is dispensed toward a target.

A technology is described for performing precision fire retardant or fire suppressant delivery from air-tankers or helicopters. A request can be received to release liquid fire retardant or fire suppressant. Drop door scheduling for the liquid can be calculated using fluid dynamics, air conditions data, airborne vehicle and target locations, digital terrain elevation data, and a ballistic model. A time point can be determined to open a drop door for an airborne vehicle based on the calculated release start point. The drop door can then be dynamically scheduled/controlled throughout the drop phase to continuously adjust for changing air vehicle, air conditions, and terrain variations.

A system and method for fire suppression via artificial intelligence having an artificial intelligence (Al) enabled computer command system connected to a network defining a community. The AI enabled computer connected to a plurality of sensors in the community, both stationary and mobile. The sensors communicate data to the system, indicating possible wildfire activity. The system via machine learning and AI techniques dispatches drones with fire suppression technology to locations where wildfire activity is present. The system further provides a method for predicting wildfire spreading locations, as well as a method for suppressing spot fires and protecting homes downwind from a wildfire.