Valkyrie Holmes is the co-founder of Project Firefly, a new company supported by the 776 Foundation that combines drone technology with pressurized air cannons to better contain wildfires. Yes, you heard that right.
In her brief but wildly impressive time as a professional, she’s worked as an intern at SpaceX and in various roles at MIT, NASA, Google, and more. We get at everything from self-confidence to heat signatures and what the hell vortex cannons do – and how they could help alleviate the enormous strain drought and fire are putting on resources the world over.
This episode is the second in our series with fellows from the 776 Foundation. Watch the podcast to see how exactly is Valkyrie working to save the world.
0:00 About the podcast
0:52 Introduction of Valkyrie Holmes and Project Firefly
2:00 Why are they vital to the survival of the species?
3:02 Valkyrie’s parents and childhood
7:10 What is Valkyrie up to now
12:24 Project Firefly
18:00 Why wildfires
20:50 About the drones being used
21:50 How does the surveillance work
25:00 How does the vortex cannon work
32:28 How they are putting off the fire
35:51 What does Valkyrie consider as success
37:55 The biggest obstacles
39:22 Who is in the team
40:20 Is Valkyrie on the right path
42:33 How can YOU support Valkyrie’s mission
44:10 Tips and lessons from younger Valkyrie
45:08 First time in Valkyrie’s life, when she realized she has a power of change
47:07 Who has positively impacted Valkyrie’s life in the last 6 months
48:58 Valkyrie’s self care
51:14 What book has changed her thinking
53:39 Outro
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