The Ukrainian Startup Fund, together with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Brave1, and the State Emergency Service (SES), has launched a national grant program to support the development of advanced firefighting robots and drones. The initiative aims to create technologies capable of operating in environments too dangerous for human firefighters, such as collapsed buildings, basements, multi-storey structures, mined areas, or zones with extreme heat or explosion risks.
Program Overview
The program supports Ukrainian teams working on innovative robotic systems designed to assist emergency responders. These technologies strengthen Ukraine’s disaster-response capabilities, enhance firefighter safety, and accelerate the development of high-impact robotics, UAVs, and AI-driven systems.
Applicants must demonstrate feasible prototypes or well-developed concepts that can function remotely or autonomously and withstand extreme environmental conditions.
What Technologies Are Needed
- Firefighting unmanned aerial vehicles capable of transporting up to 25 kg, flying for at least 45 minutes with payload, delivering extinguishing agents, and operating at temperatures from –10°C to +60°C.
- Ground firefighting robotic platforms with remotely controlled water monitors, a control radius starting from 2 km, and a load capacity of at least 200 kg.
Selected technologies will be transferred to the SES of Ukraine for use in real emergency operations nationwide.
Who Can Apply
The program is open to Ukrainian developers, startups, engineering teams, and companies operating in robotics, UAV development, artificial intelligence, emergency response technologies, or dual-use innovations. Applicants must show technical viability, operational value, and potential for scaling production.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted through the official portal:
Full details, specifications, and requirements:
https://usf.com.ua/grantova-programa-dlya-rozrobnikiv-protipozhezhnih-droniv
Why This Matters
This initiative strengthens Ukraine’s resilience by enabling the creation of technologies that save lives and protect firefighters (firefighting robots). It also accelerates the growth of Ukraine’s robotics and deep-tech industries and encourages critical innovation in emergency response systems.
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