Project Overview
Welcome to FireForce VI - an ambitious project that tackles one of California’s most pressing challenges: the devastating impact of wildfires. With annual economic losses of $275B and over 2.3M acres burned yearly, traditional firefighting methods are struggling to keep pace with increasingly intense and unpredictable fires.
FireForce VI represents a revolutionary approach to wildfire combat through an innovative sixth-generation autonomous firefighting system (see Problem for crisis details and Inspiration for the aerospace-inspired vision). This system integrates:
- Real-Time Intelligence: Fusing satellite imagery, weather data, and terrain analysis into actionable insights within seconds
- Autonomous Fleet Operations: Coordinating dozens of drones across multiple fire zones with precision
- AI-Driven Strategy: Generating and executing adaptive suppression strategies that evolve with fire behavior
- Human-Centric Design: Maintaining human oversight while leveraging AI for tactical execution
This project will challenge you to apply advanced systems engineering principles to create a solution that could save lives, protect communities, and revolutionize how we combat wildfires. Review the System Requirements to understand the technical scope, Success Criteria for stakeholder validation, and the Operational Scenario to see the system in action. Explore the Work Breakdown Structure for the complete project organization and the Environment Simulation for our physics-based digital twin technology.
