"Startup BurnBot Raises $20M to Develop High-Tech Wildfire Prevention Technology"
As California braces for another wildfire season, startup BurnBot is developing high-tech solutions for prevention, with its RX model using robotics to burn away dry vegetation without emitting harmful smoke. The company recently secured a $20 million funding round to expand its operations and develop new machines capable of navigating steeper terrains. BurnBot's innovative approach aims to make fire prevention efforts more effective and environmentally friendly, with plans to conduct prescribed burns for organizations like CalTrans and Pacific Gas & Electric. The startup's goal is to eventually expand its operations beyond California to areas with high wildfire risk across the United States.