Engineering drones for extreme environments
Born from cutting-edge Empa research, FireDrone enables safe, reliable operations in high-temperature and hazardous environments.
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Protecting lives, reducing risks, enabling inspection without shutdown.
Our aim is to develop a robotic system to assist firefighters in their daily life, to not only make their tasks more safe, but to also help save lives all around the world.
Origins
Backed by Empa
The FireDrone was developed at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), in collaboration between the Laboratory of Sustainability Robotics and the Superinsulation Materials Group. Combining expertise in robotics, materials science, and thermal management, the team created a drone capable of operating in extreme temperatures where conventional systems fail. What began as a research initiative to support first responders and high-temperature industries has evolved into a proven technology. Tested and validated under real fire and industrial conditions.
Team
Our team
Engineers and innovators dedicated to technological excellence.
Meet our founding team
Fabian Wiesemüller
Co-founder
PhD Aeronautics from Imperial College London, MSc ETH Mechanical Engineering, Expert on robotics and materials science.
David Häusermann
Co-founder
MSc ETH Mechanical Engineering, CAS Entrepreneurship ETHZ, CAS Systems Engineering HSLU, Expert on systems engineering.
Coaches
Mirko Kovac
Scientific Advisor
Professor in Robotics at EPFL, Imperial College London and Head of the Sustainability Robotics Lab at Empa
Anil Sethi
Innosuisse Coach
Serial entrepreneur, lecturer in entrepreneurship & author
Let’s take firefighting and inspection to the next level
Discover how FireDrone can enhance safety, reduce downtime, and deliver actionable insights in your environment. Our team will help you find the right configuration for your needs.
