What is it?

Vhagar, part of TDS’ custom fleet, is a sovereign manufactured drobotics system (drone robotics) that utilises an aerial drip torch payload to precisely execute fuel mitigation burning in vulnerable land areas prone to wildfires.

Who is using it?

Government forestry departments

Private land managers

Overseas partners seeking to add Vhagar to their existing offering

How is it making an Impact?

In 2022, following the tragic loss of a firefighter in a helicopter while battling a wildfire, Australia saw a nationwide push to reduce reliance on manned aircraft in wildfire management. In response, TDS developed a custom airframe and payload designed for precise fuel reduction burning in high-risk areas that are inaccessible to both ground crews and conventional aerial teams. Vhagar’s rapid pre-burn situation assessment mapping also ensures all vulnerable plant and animal species are out of harm’s way, minimising damage to local ecosystems.