01
Detect
Onboard thermal-sensing computers scan from altitude, separating emerging heat signatures from the surrounding terrain in real time.
Prototype 01 · Pre-flight
Endron autonomous systems
Built for
earlier warning.
A garage-built autonomous glider designed to detect wildfire heat signatures and alert response teams before fires spread.
Explore the prototype01 — The system
One continuous chain.
Sky to ground.
02
Soar
The autonomous glider uses solar energy, Santa Ana updrafts, and rising thermals to stay aloft longer and watch more ground.
03
Alert
A verified signal is sent to ground response systems, giving teams timely location and context for a rapid, targeted response.
02 — Beyond the fireline
A persistent aerial platform for the places that cannot wait.
Wildfire early detection & response
Find emerging heat signatures early and direct teams toward the right ground.
Search and rescue
Extend the aerial search across remote terrain while keeping teams informed below.
Land surveying
Observe large, difficult landscapes with a quiet, persistent aerial platform.
Oil & gas monitoring
Monitor remote infrastructure for thermal anomalies and changing conditions.
Intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance
Support persistent situational awareness where endurance matters.
Emergency communications
Carry a temporary communications link when ground service is unavailable.
03 — Prototype field notes
Designed by hand.
Built to be tested.
VTOL
Compact launch
Designed to hover off the ground, transition into horizontal flight, and land vertically without a runway.
CPU
Onboard computing
Aircraft-mounted computers are intended to detect heat on the ground and send a targeted alert.
PA6
Printed main body
The central structure uses nylon and carbon-fiber-reinforced filament shaped with a 3D printer.
AIR
Hand-built wings
Foam wings and tail surfaces are shaped, bonded, sanded, and strengthened with a reinforcement spar.
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