BurnBot
[ACTIVE]HQ: California, USA · Est. 2018 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies BurnBot: 1 model, $25.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$25M
Headquarters
California, USA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
American wildfire prevention robotics company developing tank-sized robots for prescribed burning. Robots take in biomass, incinerate it, and extinguish it as they move — enabling controlled burns at scale to prevent wildfires.
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for BurnBot.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CTO
Founding Team
cofounder
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
FAQ
What is BurnBot?
American wildfire prevention robotics company developing tank-sized robots for prescribed burning. Robots take in biomass, incinerate it, and extinguish it as they move — enabling controlled burns at scale to prevent wildfires.
What does BurnBot make?
BurnBot has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: RX2 (BurnBot builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with BurnBot?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to BurnBot building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of BurnBot?
Anukool Lakhina is the ceo of BurnBot, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is BurnBot headquartered?
BurnBot is headquartered in California, USA.
How much funding has BurnBot raised?
BurnBot has raised approximately $25M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does BurnBot operate robots?
BurnBot is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is BurnBot a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, BurnBot ranks in roughly the top 29% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was BurnBot founded?
BurnBot was founded in 2018.
Is BurnBot safe?
BurnBot has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.