50% of wildfire destruction comes
from power companies

Most of this damage comes from uninsulated power lines touching trees. We use a robotic system to insulate power lines in minutes.

This is the single best way to curb the wildfire crisis.

We're looking for people who care deeply about this problem to join us on our journey. Schedule a call with one of the founders or email lance@witchinghour.io to learn more.

01.
Power companies cause 50% of the wildfire destruction

The US recently suffered from some of the deadliest and the most destructive wildfires in recent history - many caused by power line failures. The Lahaina fire that killed 100 people ignited when a power line touched a tree and the Camp Fire that killed 85 people was sparked by a PG&E power line.

02.
Fires start when uninsulated wires touch trees

Wildfires typically start when uninsulated power lines touch things they shouldn’t (like trees).

03.
Most power poles suspend uninsulated wires above the ground

Most utility poles suspend uninsulated wires above the ground. All utility companies know this creates a high likelihood of sparking wildfires, and they’d like to either bury lines underground, or replace uninsulated wires with insulated ones - but they don’t, because...

04.
Power companies currently bury wires which is slow and expensive

Both options require replacing enormous infrastructure, which is time consuming and expensive.

Current solutions are super inefficient and ineffective. Engineering, permits, heavy equipment - there had to be a better way to do this.

05.
We use a robot to insulate wires while power is on, preventing those wires from starting a fire

We built a robot that installs insulation over existing power lines, with no power disruption to customers. We deploy our robot by drone. It latches on to a power line, and installs permanent insulation that prevents the line from starting fires. Our solution is up to 95% cheaper and 100 times faster.

This is the single best way to curb the wildfire crisis.

Prevent ignitions from a variety of triggers

Relevant Defense

Protect against top risks

Lightning Fast Install

Ready in minutes

Terrain Independent

Seamless setup from the
peaks to the dunes

Keep the Juice
Flowing

Install while system
is live

Accelerated Grid Hardening

Protect customers faster

Protection that makes financial sense

Current mitigation efforts include installing covered conductor and undergrounding power lines - which can cost up to $4,000,000 per mile. Our technology can reduce this cost by up to 97%

Keep the lights on

Our technology reduces faults and can be installed while lines are energized, reducing outage time - an important metric for utility performance

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