Firefighting Drone Market Companies
- DJI
- Parrot SA
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Elbit Systems Ltd.
- Yuneec International
- Ehang Holdings Limited
- AeroVironment, Inc.
- FLIR Systems, Inc.
- Insitu, Inc. (a subsidiary of Boeing)
- Draganfly Innovations Inc.
- Microdrones GmbH
- Kespry Inc.
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Robotic Skies, LLC
- Teledyne FLIR (formerly FLIR Systems)
Recent News:
- DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer, unveiled the Matrice 350 RTK in July 2024. This multi-rotor drone is designed for public safety applications such as firefighting. It boasts upgraded thermal imaging capabilities and a longer flight time to better monitor and respond to fires. In addition, it will boost payload capacity to accommodate specialized firefighting equipment.
- California's wildfire season in June 2024 will see increased use of firefighting drones. Firefighting organizations in California reported a significant increase in using drones to detect and combat wildfires during the early months of the 2024 wildfire season. Drones were routinely utilized in aerial surveillance, providing real-time data to help ground forces allocate resources. This development highlights the increasing reliance on drone technology in large-scale fire management.
- The European Union launched the 'FireWatch' Drone Initiative in May 2024. The European Union has started the "FireWatch" program, a cross-border endeavor to improve wildfire detection and response utilizing drone technology. The effort brings together various EU member states to create standardized drone technology and procedures for use in Europe's wildfire-prone areas. Such collaboration could significantly boost the region's collective firefighting preparedness.