Technology With Purpose

The RX is BurnBot’s remote-operated fire system—built to safely scale prescribed burning, expand treatment windows, and deliver precision fire lines with minimal environmental impact.At BurnBot, technology isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s purpose-built to meet the distinct challenges of Fire, Fuels, and Timber. From remote-operated ignition systems that expand prescribed fire windows, to remote mastication vehicles for precision fuels management, to full-scale timber solutions that connect resources with markets, our tools are designed to scale treatments safely and effectively.

Every innovation we develop is created in close collaboration with practitioners and end-users, ensuring that our technology not only performs effectively in the field but also delivers tangible value to communities, agencies, and ecosystems.

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Prescribed Fire Needs to Scale. The RX Makes It Possible.

Traditional Prescribed Fire Challenges

Weather-constrained with limited burn windows

Requires highly skilled labor

Risk of escape fire in changing winds

Smoke and air quality impacts

Difficult to burn near infrastructure and homes

The RX Solves These By

Enabling safe burns in all weather conditions, including wet, dry, high winds, and variable humidity

Automating labor-intensive tasks and amplifying capacity to treat up to 10× more area

Containing embers and fire with integrated safety systems

Reducing smoke emissions

Safely treating in the WUI, along roadsides, and near utility corridors

How the RX Works: A Fully Integrated Burn System

Ignition

Three arrays of controlled propane torches create a hot, targeted flame inside a sealed chamber

Containment

Dual intake fans create inward airflow, keeping flames and embers inside

Smoke Management

High-temperature, high-oxygen combustion burns off most smoke before
it exits

Extinguishment

A rear roller and spray nozzle array ensure no flame or embers leave
the machine

Mobility

The RX travels at up to 20mph and can burn in most terrains—even on 58% slopes

You can think of it as a mobile burn chamber—designed to safely, cleanly, and efficiently lay down blacklines with a small crew.

Performance Specs

Length:

28.5 ft

Width:

8.5 ft

Height:

8 ft

Max slope (perpendicular):

30° / 58%

Max slope (side):

20° / 36%

Ground Clearance:

22 in

Burn Speed:

Up to 20 mph

Fuel Compatibility:

Flashy fuels up to 9 ft tall; can burn damp or uncured fuels

Smoke Output:

Minimal; no permit needed in some areas

Proximity Burn:

Operates within 5 ft of structures (WUI capable)

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From Critical Infrastructure to Wildlands —The RX Gets It Done

Laying blacklines for fire operations

Treating narrow or steep terrain around powerlines, pipelines, or buildings

Creating defensible space around assets in WUI zones

Checkerboard burn strategy for large-scale landscape treatment

A Force Multiplier for Fire Professionals

The RX isn’t just a machine—it’s a mission accelerator. By safely enabling autonomous, high-efficiency burning with minimal crew input, it frees up fire personnel to focus on planning, supervision, or additional line construction.

Whether operated independently or in sync with public agency teams, RX improves the pace, predictability, and precision of prescribed fire.

With the RX, we can burn outside the traditional fire season. It’s a huge step in scaling the use of good fire.

Always Improving. Always Iterating.

BurnBot’s engineering and field ops teams continuously refine the RX system with field testing, data-driven updates, and direct user feedback. From software integrations to mechanical upgrades, the RX evolves with every acre treated.

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