Ponderosa.ai develops AI-enabled firefighting drones and drone swarms for early wildfire detection, mapping, and suppression. Its FireSparrow Mk10 is an NDAA-compliant heavy-lift drone with up to 80 lb payload capacity (including 10 gallons of retardant or water) and built-in real-time hotspot detection; systems are designed for rapid autonomous deployment in coordination with fire agencies. The company is headquartered in Chico, CA, was founded in 2021 by CEO Ryo Chijiiwa, and has partnered with San Bernardino County Fire and received ChicoSTART innovation grants.