Tokyo Design Awards Gold Winner

2026 | Student

EmberGuard FS1 Series

Entrant Company

Feng Jinghan & Sun Fanjie

Category

Conceptual Design - Safety

Client's Name

Shanghai Yandong Industrial Co., Ltd.

Country / Region

China

EmberGuard FS1 Series is an intelligent early-response system designed for the prevention and control of early-stage forest fires. Traditional forest fire protection often relies on manual patrols and large-scale firefighting after a fire has already occurred, which can lead to delayed detection, slow response, and insufficient coverage in remote forest regions. EmberGuard FS1 Series aims to shift wildfire prevention from passive discovery to active sensing and immediate suppression, enabling early intervention before a fire spreads.
The system consists of two coordinated components: solar-powered ground sensors and deployable fire-suppression drones. Key exposed structures use heat-resistant, flame-retardant materials and protective surface treatments to improve durability and safety in high-temperature, smoke-filled, and ember-prone forest environments. The ground sensors can be installed in key forest zones and deployed as a regional monitoring network. Powered by solar energy, they use AI algorithms to identify abnormal heat patterns and potential ignition points. Once a fire risk is detected, the system immediately transmits the fire location and environmental data to the drone unit, creating a fast linkage between detection and response.
The drone is designed around low cost, lightweight construction, and safe flight in dense forest conditions. Its compact structure and protected exterior reduce the risk of being caught by branches or damaged during low-altitude flight, while balancing fire-suppression payload, flight stability, and manufacturing cost. It can carry fire-suppression capsules and release them precisely over early ignition points to contain the fire before it expands.
Rather than replacing large firefighting forces, EmberGuard FS1 Series serves as the first intelligent response layer within a broader forest fire prevention system. By integrating solar sensing nodes, AI fire recognition, and autonomous drone suppression, it provides a faster, more economical, and more sustainable wildfire prevention solution for remote forest areas.

Credits

Feng Jinghan
Sun Fanjie
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