BurnBot Secures $20M in Series A Funding to Prevent Destructive Wildfires with Mechanized Vegetation Management
Summary
"We know that to prevent destructive wildfires, we need to reduce ignitions around critical infrastructure, we need to fortify homes and communities with fuel breaks, and we need to restore our forests, grasslands, and watersheds with beneficial fire. We know that fire is an effective and ecological way to manage fuel buildup and we designed the RX to operate with minimal smoke and escape risk, so its safe for use year-round, even near communities and critical infrastructure. "With the RX, we were able to quickly establish unit segments and boundaries, simplifying the most labor-intensive part of our operations and freeing up personnel to complete a safe, broadcast burn on time. BurnBots fully integrated prescribed fire solution, utilizing remote precision technology to regenerate land, prevent catastrophic wildfires, and protect lives, property, and the planet does just that. "This investment in BurnBot is a catalyst that will deploy new technologies to boost workforce capacity and significantly advance Californias aim to treat 1 million acres annually and the US Forest Services goal of treating 50 million acres over the coming decade, meaningfully reducing wildfire risk while protecting lives, communities and critical watersheds," said Chris Anthony, former Chief Deputy Director of CAL FIRE.To learn more about BurnBots technology-forward vegetation management and fuels treatment solutions visit https://burnbot.com/.Dedicated to preventing destructive wildfires, BurnBot builds and operates advanced technologies like mechanized prescribed fire systems, remote-operated masticators, and aerial ignition drones to deliver solutions that amplify the pace and scale of fuels treatment, reducing ignitions near critical infrastructure, fortifying homes & communities from destructive wildfires and restoring habitats.