The MIKA UAV

At the core of the MIKA system is a purpose-built UAV  (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) which incorporates several proprietary features and technologies that make the mission possible – a disruption of the aerial firefighting technology.

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The UAV’s are transported to, and ejected over, the theatre of operation by air-lifters. Upon ejection, the UAVs are remote-piloted toward targets that could be miles away from the airlifter's route.  

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After releasing the water, the UAVs enter a recovery maneuver and autonomously fly to, and land at a designated aerodrome for immediate reuse. The MIKA UAV's are provided with Digital Elevation maps to enable operations under zero visibility in mountains or in canyons.

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The UAVs are designed to deliver 3 tons of water (which is 5 times the weight of the UAV) - making airlifting very efficient.   However, the key of efficiently putting out the high-intensity blazes is the way the water is released. The dispensing height over the vegetation and the dive angle are adjustable, and while the top missions are the high-intensity fires, efficiency is assured for lower intensities as well. 

 

The MIKA system is designed to operate both in high-visibility places like Malibu, and in remote and difficult to reach areas like Alaska, N Canada, Siberia, and other forests of planetary interest.

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It is actually MIKA’s mission-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in covering vast forests that make it a valuable tool for fighting climate change.