AI-powered thermal imaging detection

Ad Astra Defense builds autonomous drone swarm systems for wildfire suppression, using AI-powered thermal imaging and satellite data to detect hotspots, then deploying coordinated UAV swarms to deliver targeted suppressant drops. The company reports field-tested heat-resistant prototypes, a full software stack, and a suppression cycle of 8-12 minutes with 6-12 drones per swarm. It is based in Beverly Hills, California, and is raising a $3M seed round.

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