Ember Flash Aerospace and Firewave Join Forces to Accelerate Ultra-Early Wildfire Detection and Autonomous Suppression

Firewave’s real-time acoustic sensors pair with Ember Flash’s Vigilant Detect AI and Raptor suppression drone, slashing fire verification to seconds.

BOULDER CREEK, CA, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ember Flash Aerospace today announced a strategic partnership with Firewave, creator of cutting-edge acoustic wildfire-detection technology. By uniting complementary sensing modalities—Firewave’s real-time acoustic detection and Ember Flash’s visual, thermal, and particulate analytics—the companies will deliver unprecedented precision, speed, and confidence in spotting and suppressing new ignitions.

“Our goal has always been to build the most capable autonomous wildfire-response platform in the world,” said Dr. Lee Kohlman, Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder at Ember Flash Aerospace. “Adding Firewave’s specialized acoustic layer strengthens the toughest piece of the puzzle: rapid, high-confidence ignition verification. Even a few minutes saved at this stage can change everything down-range.”

Firewave’s sensors recognize the unique acoustic signatures of early-stage wildfires—crackling brush, combustion bursts, and ignition pops—often seconds after they begin. Piped into Ember Flash’s decision engine, these signatures give the Vigilant Detect network a second, independent cue to confirm a threat, slash false positives, and automatically dispatch Ember Flash’s Raptor autonomous suppression UAV while flames are still small and controllable.

“Detecting—and then attacking—wildfires at the speed of sound is more than a slogan; it’s the future of fire management,” said Joseph Norris, CEO and Co-Founder of Ember Flash Aerospace. “With Firewave’s acoustic layer and our Raptor drones, we can now hear an ignition, verify it, and launch a suppressant strike in mere seconds. That level of responsiveness turns what could become a megafire into a contained ember.”

“Our mission at Firewave is to help communities and ecosystems adapt to the growing wildfire threat through early, reliable detection,” said Dr. Jenia Yurkovsky, CEO and Co-Founder of Firewave. “Partnering with Ember Flash allows us to demonstrate the power of acoustic sensing in a real-time, operational context—not just detecting fires, but helping verify them faster and with greater confidence.”

Dr. Yurkovsky added, “Early detection is absolutely critical, especially for autonomous suppression systems, because their efficiency depends on engaging while the fire is still small and manageable. By combining Firewave’s unique ability to detect ignition events at their earliest stages with Ember Flash’s rapid-response capabilities, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in proactive wildfire mitigation. This partnership shows how multi-sensor fusion can enable faster, smarter, and more effective wildfire response.”


About Ember Flash Aerospace
Ember Flash Aerospace develops autonomous, AI-driven platforms that detect, verify, and extinguish wildfires in their first critical minutes. Its Vigilant Detect sensor mesh and Raptor suppression UAV form a closed-loop response system designed to stop ignitions before they become disasters. Ember Flash is headquartered in Boulder Creek, California.

About Firewave
Firewave pioneers acoustic-based environmental sensing, harnessing advanced signal-processing and machine-learning techniques to identify the earliest sounds of wildfire ignition. Founded by wildfire-response veterans and acoustic-physics experts, Firewave equips communities with a vital new layer of early-warning intelligence.

Partnership Highlights
Real-Time Acoustic Verification – Firewave sensors flag distinctive fire acoustics within seconds, giving Ember Flash’s AI another confidence layer to act decisively.

Simulation-Ready Demonstrations – During the 2025 fire season, controlled “ignition sound” tests will showcase how acoustic, visual, and thermal cues combine to trigger Raptor flights in realistic scenarios—without live fire.

Reduced False Positives – Cross-checking acoustic, optical, thermal, lidar, and particulate data greatly lowers nuisance alerts, ensuring responders focus on genuine threats.

Autonomous Suppression at Human-Impossible Speeds – Verified detections immediately cue Raptor drones, delivering precision suppressant while a fire is still smaller than a campfire ring.

The collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to safer communities and healthier ecosystems through smarter, faster wildfire response.

Zach Ackemann
Ember Flash Aerospace Inc.
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