Brinc Drones founder and CEO Blake Resnick holds a wider vision for accomplishing the company’s largest-ever drone. “To replace the police helicopter” is what the new drone is geared for, Resnick said, “and to build the most capable 911 response drone ever.”
The latest public safety drone Guardian is an impressive combination of specs and capabilities. With a top speed of 60 miles per hour and a flight time of around 62 minutes, Guardian features thermal imaging and two 4K quality cameras with zooming capabilities. “Even from significant altitude, a police department could read, like, license plate details,” Resnick said.
A spotlight and loudspeaker in the drone give amplified sound over police sirens. The drone’s landing station, called “charging nest,” includes fully automated battery swapping. It can be equipped with critical safety features like defibrillators, flotation devices, and Narcan, all without human intervention.
Guardian is the first public safety drone with a Starlink panel embedded directly into its body. Starlink, the satellite internet service provided by SpaceX, affords the drone worldwide connectivity at any location. “Starlink has never been built into a commercially produced quadcopter before, so [it] gives this airframe unlimited range anywhere in the world,” Resnick adds.
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Resnick views public safety as a big opportunity. “There are about 20,000 police departments in America, 30,000 fire departments, 80,000 police and fire stations—and we think the top half of that market in the future will have a 911 response drone in a recharging nest on the roof,” he said. “It sure looks like we’re looking at a $6 billion to $8 billion market opportunity,” he said, evaluating the industry across the U.S. and other countries.
Seattle-based Brinc has partnered with the National League of Cities on a program to access “drone as first responder” programs in communities throughout the country. This partnership is projected to strengthen relationships between Brinc and communities that can be potential customers.
The Trump administration’s recent ban on foreign-made drones opens the gateway to a huge potential market. The recent geopolitical developments have favored Brinc. Previously, DJI enjoyed an unofficial monopoly on the global drone market. In the U.S., safety agencies have long relied on the Chinese company’s products. “There is this huge need for a DJI of the West, or a leading drone manufacturer for the free world, and ultimately, that’s what we want to be,” Resnick says.