森林大火頻繁發生，極端氣候加劇乾旱與高溫，使許多森林地區更加脆弱。特別是在洛杉磯等地，強風與乾燥環境讓火勢迅速蔓延，數百萬畝森林遭焚毀，碳排放激增，生態系統嚴重受損。傳統滅火方式往往在火勢擴大後才投入大量人力與資源，成本高昂，難以有效降低災害影響。
Woodland Watcher 提供一套針對森林邊界與保護區的可持續防火系統，透過太陽能運行，收集雨水製成環保阻燃劑，白天無人機巡邏高危區域並精準噴灑，夜間提供公共照明。當火災發生，系統迅速判斷火勢方向，在蔓延路徑上噴灑阻燃劑，抑制火勢擴散，減少森林損害，降低傳統滅火方式帶來的環境衝擊。
研究過程中，分析近年火災成因與影響，發現乾旱、強風與植被過度乾燥等多重因素交織，使火災防範更具挑戰。為此，優化無人機巡邏與阻燃劑噴灑機制，以更低成本、更長效方式降低火災風險。
這項技術兼具環境效益與經濟價值，自動化與可再生資源運用降低傳統滅火成本，為森林管理機構、政府與環保組織提供更具效率的解決方案。隨著氣候變遷影響擴大，這類主動防火技術將成為森林保護的關鍵，並可延伸應用於農業、旅遊區與城市邊界，構建更完整的防火網絡。Woodland Watcher 不只是防火技術，更是森林永續發展的重要一步。
Wildfires are becoming more frequent as extreme weather worsens drought and heat, leaving forests vulnerable. In places like Los Angeles, strong winds and dry conditions fuel rapid fire spread, destroying forests, increasing carbon emissions, and harming ecosystems. Traditional firefighting is costly and reactive, often too late to prevent destruction.
Woodland Watcher is a sustainable fire prevention system for forest boundaries and conservation areas. Solar-powered and rainwater-fed, it produces eco-friendly fire retardants. Drones patrol high-risk areas by day, spraying fire retardants, while at night, the system provides public lighting. When fires occur, it sprays retardants along the fire’s path, slowing its spread and reducing impact.
By addressing wildfire risks with efficient, low-cost prevention, Woodland Watcher helps protect forests, ecosystems, and surrounding communities, offering a sustainable and proactive solution as climate change worsens fire threats.
