As fire seasons stretch longer and blazes burn hotter, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln startup company is using drones to fight fire with fire and keep people out of harm’s way. Drone Amplified is headed by … Read More
The Guardian US: Dragon Eggs Dropped From the Sky: Sounds Scary, but Resulting Blazes Can Limit Destruction
IGNIS is “out working in Arizona and California – the drones do a lot of burning now,” said Brad Koeckeritz, unmanned aircraft system division chief for the interior department’s office of aviation services. We’ll see … Read More
Fox 10, Phoenix: Drones Help Firefighters in Their Battle Against Forest Fires
More than 140 firefighters battling the Maroon Fire near Flagstaff are using drones to help them, and it’s the first time ever for the National Forest Service to use the technology in the battle against … Read More
Fire Aviation, Bill Gabbert: New Drone Attachment Holds Almost Triple the Number of Aerial Ignition Spheres
The company that developed an aerial ignition system that can be carried by a drone has introduced an improved model that can hold almost three times the number of plastic spheres. The IGNIS 2.0 made … Read More
Raven Environmental Services, Texas: IGNIS – the Inside Story
This video gives a quick, concise rundown of what is going on inside the IGNIS unit, and how the technology is igniting spheres. Also, some more drone footage that gives everyone an idea of how … Read More
AZFamily, Arizona: Fire Crews Use State-of-the-Art Drone to Battle Wildfires in Arizona
Firefighters are using a drone with cutting-edge technology to help them tame wildfires in Arizona. Full Story »
New Drone Version Triples Speed of Firefighting
New Drone Version Triples Speed of Firefighting Department of Interior Tests, Purchases 20 Lincoln, NE — Drone Amplified has launched a new version of its pioneering IGNIS fire ignition technology system. IGNIS 2 ignites fires … Read More
IGNIS Fights Fires Across Two Continents
Lincoln, NE — Drone Amplified’s IGNIS Technology has been playing a critical role in fighting fires across Alaska, Arizona and Australia over the past few weeks. One hundred and forty-four Firefighters at the Maroon Fire … Read More
Lincoln-based Drone Company Getting Accolades, Investment
Drone Amplified is getting a lot of recognition for helping fight wildfires. Drone Amplified’s IGNIS product was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Interior as one of 12 “Made in America” innovations. Drone Amplified, … Read More
Drone Amplified Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation
Nebraska Department of Economic Development Matches Grant Drone Amplified has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for $224,999. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has matched the grant ... Read More