FireDome Demonstrates Autonomous Wildfire Suppression System

26 October, 2025

A sensor- and AI-driven platform detects fires and extinguishes them within seconds, using an electro-mechanical launcher that fires fire-retardant capsules up to 330 meters

[Above: The electro-mechanical launcher used to deploy the fire-suppression capsules. Photo: FireDome]

FireDome, an Israeli startup developing autonomous wildfire defense technologies, has carried out a live demonstration of its autonomous fire-suppression system in northern Israel. During the test, the system successfully detected the outbreak of a fire, pinpointed its exact location, and extinguished it within seconds by launching fire-retardant payloads directly at the ignition point. The company also demonstrated built-in safety safeguards: the system was able to recognize people, animals, and drones in the area and avoid harming them during the operation.

The platform combines a network of environmental sensors, computer-vision algorithms, and an electro-mechanical launcher capable of deploying specialized suppression capsules over distances of up to 330 meters. It is designed to provide continuous, autonomous protection for critical sites located in high-risk wildfire zones.

Inspired by Iron Dome

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, a strategic advisor to the company and former U.S. Fire Administrator, described the system as a breakthrough in wildfire response. “The combination of automated detection and precise suppression opens the door to entirely new models of protecting essential facilities,” she said.

FireDome’s architecture is loosely inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome missile-defense system: it provides two layers of protection.
The first layer establishes a protective perimeter by launching capsules containing fire-retardant chemicals that create a barrier around the site.
The second layer detects ignition points within that area and extinguishes them immediately. The system can also identify and eliminate “spot fires” — secondary fires ignited by embers carried over long distances by the wind — an increasing challenge in large-scale wildfires.

A Service-Based Model: Wildfire Resilience-as-a-Service

The launcher rotates 360° in a constant state of readiness. Its AI software continuously learns the terrain and weather patterns, prioritizes threats, and optimizes launch parameters according to wind and temperature conditions. FireDome is delivered as a fully self-contained system with its own independent water, power, and communications infrastructure, allowing it to function even when local utilities fail — a common occurrence during major fires.

Rather than selling equipment, the company plans to offer the system as a service, which it calls Wildfire Resilience-as-a-Service (RaaS). Customers, such as industrial sites, utilities, and municipalities, would subscribe to ongoing wildfire protection rather than purchasing systems outright.

FireDome was founded in 2024 by CEO Gadi Benyamini and CTO Dr. Adi Naor Pomeranz, both veterans of the elite Unit 81 technology division of the IDF’s Intelligence Directorate. Before founding the company, Pomeranz spent nearly a decade at SolarEdge, where she led materials R&D.

In late 2024, FireDome completed a $4.5 million pre-seed funding round, including a $1.5 million grant from the Israel Innovation Authority and $3 million from investors. The round was led by Israeli climate-tech fund Gravity, alongside U.S. fund Third Sphere, with participation from Caesar (Germany), Atooro, and Vertex.

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