Autonomous Wildfire Detection Drone

A proof-of-concept autonomous drone system using thermal imaging and edge AI to detect early-stage wildfires in remote areas.

Ryan Gutierrez, Amara Diallo

Jefferson Middle School

FireWatch Robotics

DronesWildfireThermal ImagingEdge AI

About this project

This proof-of-concept drone platform uses a thermal camera and edge AI processor running a custom fire-detection model. In controlled tests, the system identified hotspots 40% faster than satellite-based detection.

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2026 Regional Science & Innovation Fair

Riverside Convention Center