Promethian Assembly

by Ian Sato McArdle

Overview

Promethian Assembly is an applied R&D studio led by Ian Sato McArdle. It builds regenerative infrastructure for fire, water, power, materials, and housing. Focus: biosphere first, local benefit, transparent risk.

How it works

• Sense → Model → Design → Prototype → Pilot → Scale.

• IP first. Field data and hard tests drive revisions.

• Modular kits slot into existing communities.

Core catalog

• FireScout. Early wildfire detection and rapid response.

• CASTOR. Tiered reservoirs and atmospheric water generators.

• Power Node. Microgrids with storage and islanding.

• NeoMine. Automated e-waste recovery and materials tokens.

• Automated Home. Prefab clusters with 10-year lifecycle.

• Future Fuels. Pyrolysis to biochar and pyro-oil.

• Grove. Genetic ledgers for old-growth trees.

• Re-Tree. Cryogenic banks and automated replanting.

• AI Core FRAME. Tiered MHDF spines for reliable AI.

• MagLev Faraday. Static rails for power transmission.

• Airlifter. Large-envelope heavy-lift drones.

Principles

• Humanity as steward, not extractor.

• Non-neutral design. Every choice has trajectory.

• Local first. Global next.

• Open metrics. Clear limits and risks.

Outputs

• Patent-grade IP.

• Working prototypes and pilots.

• Operating playbooks and cost curves.

Engage

• Investors: pilot financing and IP licensing.

• Partners: co-development and deployment.

• Communities: site hosts and workforce.

• Donors: biospheric continuity funds.