This is Crossfire
Autonomous Wildfire Detection and Suppression
The fire starts small, but the damage is massive. We don't wait for smoke to settle. We take action.
This is Crossfire
Autonomous Wildfire Detection and Suppression
The fire starts small, but the damage is massive. We don't wait for smoke to settle. We take action.
About us
About us
About us
Reshaping the Future of Wildfire Management
xFoundry and the University of Maryland working together to autonomously detect and suppress destructive wildfires through the use of drones.
01. Detection
AI-powered Scout UAVs fly constant surveillance. They see, hear, and smell the fire at inception.
01. Detection
AI-powered Scout UAVs fly constant surveillance. They see, hear, and smell the fire at inception.
01. Detection
AI-powered Scout UAVs fly constant surveillance. They see, hear, and smell the fire at inception.
02. Evaluation
Machine learning confirms the threat location. We validate the data. Decoys are left untouched.
02. Evaluation
Machine learning confirms the threat location. We validate the data. Decoys are left untouched.
02. Evaluation
Machine learning confirms the threat location. We validate the data. Decoys are left untouched.
03. Suppression
Firejumper drones deploy immediately. They deliver a precise payload to choke the high-risk fire in minutes.
03. Suppression
Firejumper drones deploy immediately. They deliver a precise payload to choke the high-risk fire in minutes.
03. Suppression
Firejumper drones deploy immediately. They deliver a precise payload to choke the high-risk fire in minutes.
Crossfire isn't just technology; it's a new paradigm for fire resilience. We are minimizing destruction and maximizing response.
Wildfires outpace us. They grow faster than our current response can scale. Detection is too slow. Response is fragmented.
Our Team
Our Team
Our Team
Meet the Crossfire Team
In the News
In the News
In the News
News & Media
Oct 20, 2025
Oct 20, 2025
UMD Team Contends in Semifinals of XPRIZE Competition to End Destructive Wildfires
A. James Clark School of Engineering
Aug 12, 2025
Aug 12, 2025
Team “Crossfire” Advances to Phase II of XPRIZE Wildfire Semifinals
A. James Clark School of Engineering
Jul 22, 2025
Jul 22, 2025
University of Maryland Team Advances to Semifinals in XPRIZE Wildfire Competition
A. James Clark School of Engineering
Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
Announcing The XPRIZE Wildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Semifinalist Teams
XPRIZE
Oct 20, 2025
UMD Team Contends in Semifinals of XPRIZE Competition to End Destructive Wildfires
A. James Clark School of Engineering
Aug 12, 2025
Team “Crossfire” Advances to Phase II of XPRIZE Wildfire Semifinals
A. James Clark School of Engineering
Jul 22, 2025
University of Maryland Team Advances to Semifinals in XPRIZE Wildfire Competition
A. James Clark School of Engineering