Guardian delivers 24/7 operations, unmatched imaging, Starlink connectivity, and more to help public safety agencies respond to 911 calls and save lives.
SEATTLE, WA – March, 2026 – BRINC, America’s leading developer and manufacturer of drones for public safety, today announced the release of Guardian, the most capable 911 response drone ever. With a cutting-edge camera and advanced autonomy, Guardian is the world’s first Starlink-connected drone, representing not just a major advancement in emergency response, but a huge step for the American drone industry as a whole.
When Guardian is paired with Guardian Station, its robotic charging nest, the system automatically swaps batteries and redeploys to a new mission in under 40 seconds. That’s a massive improvement over current DFR drones that must charge for at least 30 minutes between missions.
Guardian also adapts just as fast, automatically loading the right payload (AEDs, flotation devices, Narcan, and more) depending on the type of emergency. Together, Guardian and Guardian Station deliver – for the first time ever – true 24/7 drone readiness without human intervention.
Blake Resnick, Founder and CEO of BRINC, commented on the announcement:
“Drone as First Responder operations have been limited by camera capabilities and contact charging. Guardian changes the paradigm, enabling true 24/7 operations and pushing the limits of what’s possible for advanced operations like vehicle pursuits. This is the drone I’ve wanted to build for a decade, and I’m proud of the entire BRINC team for making it real.”
Engineered to fly farther, faster, and longer in mission-critical environments, Guardian can respond to calls up to eight miles away, dwarfing current systems that are limited in range to three miles due to speed and connectivity challenges. Guardian also offers 62 minutes of flight time, IP55 weather resistance, and an integrated Starlink satellite panel that allows the drone to operate virtually anywhere on earth, maintaining a reliable data link even when traditional cellular or terrestrial infrastructure is unavailable.
Guardian also sets a new bar for imaging, introducing an integrated camera with 4K video and 640x total zoom that provides a clear view from over a thousand feet away. Just as impressively, groundbreaking Dual HD thermal zoom cameras with – for the first time on a drone of its size – optical HD thermal zoom, allow Guardian to see clearly what other drones can’t, while an integrated 1,000-lumen SkyBeam spotlight and built-in laser rangefinder enhance the coordination of responders on the ground. These advanced imaging capabilities provide crystal-clear visuals day or night, ensuring responders have the information they need when every second matters.
Guardian is designed to seamlessly integrate directly into existing public safety workflows and technology stacks, enabling agencies to deploy advanced aerial intelligence without disrupting daily operations.
Last year, the company announced a strategic alliance with Motorola Solutions, the exclusive North American public safety reseller of BRINC’s DFR technology, including Guardian. The alliance aims to bring BRINC’s drone technology into Motorola Solutions’ command center software, CommandCentral Aware, where Assist AI can identify 911 call keywords such as “heart attack” or “allergic reaction” and help dispatchers determine more quickly whether a payload-equipped drone should be deployed to the scene. The emergency button on Motorola Solutions’ APX NEXT smart radios can also prompt Guardian drone dispatch when an officer is in distress.
Jeremiah Nelson, Corporate Vice President at Motorola Solutions, commented:
“Motorola Solutions is excited to enable the next generation of DFR programs through our strategic alliance with BRINC by connecting their drones to public safety agencies’ central nervous systems—their command centers. Agencies can get eyes on the scene faster, deliver lifesaving support before first responders arrive, and securely capture and store drone footage in our integrated digital evidence management software.”
Guardian ushers in a new era of manufacturing for BRINC, which will expand into a new Seattle factory to double its production footprint. With a vertically integrated supply chain, BRINC is proud to build all its products in the United States.
You can find more information on BRINC and its suite of products as well as schedule a demo of Guardian here.
Information contained in this press release has been provided by BRINC, and has not been independently verified by Motorola Solutions. Therefore, Motorola Solutions disclaims all liability for any errors or inaccuracies in the content provided by BRINC, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
About BRINC
BRINC is an American developer of technology in the service of public safety. The company builds a connected ecosystem of tools designed to save lives. BRINC manufactures its products in the US, has co-located R&D and production, and is vertically integrated, controlling the entirety of its supply chain. Over 900 public safety agencies and 20%+ of the SWAT teams in the US use its products to de-escalate dangerous situations and safeguard human life. The company is backed by top investors, including Sam Altman, Index Ventures, Motorola Solutions, Dylan Field, Elad Gil, Patrick Shanahan, Julius Genachowski, Shyam Sankar, Alexandr Wang, Bradley Tusk, and Jeff Weiner. For more information visit brincdrones.com.
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BRINC, America’s premier manufacturer of emergency response drones, today announced that it has raised $75 million in new funding. This capital will be used to accelerate the development and production of BRINC’s lifesaving drone technology.
The financing was led by Index Ventures, marking their continued conviction in BRINC following their participation in the company’s prior two funding rounds. Motorola Solutions also joined as an investor to form a strategic alliance with BRINC. Additional backers included Mike Volpi and Figma’s CEO and founder, Dylan Field.
This new funding will enable BRINC to scale production to meet increasing demand from public safety agencies, advance R&D for next-generation drone technology, and expand its workforce to support continued growth and innovation.
The alliance between BRINC and Motorola Solutions ushers in a new era of automated emergency response, integrating BRINC drones and Motorola Solutions’ APX radios, VESTA 911 emergency call management software, Computer-Aided Dispatch systems, Real-Time Crime Center Software (CommandCentral Aware), and Automatic License Plate Recognition technology.
Now, with these integrations, BRINC drones can deploy at the press of a button on a radio, respond to new sensor alerts, and provide real-time aerial intelligence directly into Motorola Solutions’ public safety solutions.
With hundreds of police, fire, and emergency response agencies already relying on BRINC drones, this alliance will help accelerate tactical de-escalation, enhance situational awareness, and transform crisis response.
“Our investment in BRINC represents a deep belief in their transformative vision,” said Vlad Loktev, Partner at Index Ventures. “The company’s technology has redefined how public safety agencies handle critical incidents. We’re thrilled to continue supporting BRINC’s mission to protect human life with public safety technology.”
“BRINC is a leader in providing innovative, automated drone solutions for public safety agencies,” said Raj Naik, senior vice president, Strategy & Ventures, Motorola Solutions. “We are excited to invest in BRINC, an organization that shares our mission to help protect and save lives.”
“We will continue building world-class emergency response drones and scale our team to meet the growing demand for our life-saving technologies,” said Blake Resnick, Founder and CEO of BRINC. “We couldn’t be more excited for the future.”
About BRINC
BRINC is an American developer of technology in the service of public safety. The company builds a connected ecosystem of tools designed to save lives. BRINC manufactures its products in the US, has co-located R&D and production, and is vertically integrated, controlling the entirety of its supply chain. Over 600 public safety agencies and 10%+ of the SWAT teams in the US use its products to de-escalate dangerous situations and safeguard human life. The company is backed by top investors, including Index Ventures, Motorola Solutions, Sam Altman, Mike Volpi, Dylan Field, Elad Gil, Patrick Shanahan, Julius Genachowski, Shyam Sankar, Alexandr Wang, Bradley Tusk and Jeff Weiner.
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BRINC, a pioneer in drone technology for first responders, unveils the first ever purpose-built hardware designed for Drone as First Responder (DFR) operations, the Responder drone and Responder Station charging nest.
BRINC’s integrated DFR solution marks a significant leap forward in drone technology. Responder drones are designed to arrive at 911 calls in less than 70 seconds, give first responders situational awareness before they arrive at emergencies, deliver life-saving medical payloads, lower response times, and clear low-priority calls without ever sending an officer. As municipalities experience police staffing shortages, BRINC’s DFR solution can resolve approximately 25% of calls for service without dispatching personnel.
“The launch of BRINC DFR marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of emergency response. Our DFR
initiative is set to revolutionize the public safety landscape by empowering first responders with capabilities that significantly improve emergency response times and outcomes.” said Blake Resnick,
BRINC Founder & CEO.
Responder: Reimagine Emergency Response
BRINC’s American made Responder drone can support first responders as part of an agency’s automated DFR system, a patrol-led DFR approach, or as a manually deployed drone. The Responder can also deliver a wide selection of life-saving payloads, such as EpiPens, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), personal floatation devices (PFDs), and naloxone (Narcan). Its two-way communication capability facilitates instruction and can enhance de-escalation during tense confrontations.
Responder is equipped with a powerful camera payload, providing a detailed view to public safety personnel once it arrives on-scene. Capabilities include a Full HD, 40x zoom visual camera array, and a
640px thermal sensor. This industry leading thermal imager is capable of assisting firefighters identify
hotspots in structure fires, or help search and rescue teams find people. Responder also has an emergency response vehicle livery, custom agency markings, red and blue lights, and an integrated siren.
Responder Station: Deploy Drones in Under 5 Seconds
Complementing the Responder is the Responder Station, a robotic charging nest designed to be placed
throughout communities for fast response times. Responder Station ensures that Responders remain
operational, protected from weather, and ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice. Together, the
Responder and Responder Station enable sub-5-second drone deployment.
Responder drones return to the nearest available Station after the completion of each mission to charge,
from 0 to 100% in just 40 minutes.
BRINC LiveOps: Unified Drone Operations Software
This entire solution is driven by BRINC LiveOps, a drone operations software platform available on all modern web browsers. This allows for easy access on mobile devices, tablets, mobile data computers, and
at real-time crime centers.
LiveOps provides:
● Teleoperations: Fly Responder drones from anywhere in the world on a browser tab with your arrow keys.
● Manage District-Wide Deployments: View calls for service and available drones, select a station to launch from, and quickly deploy drones to emergencies.
● 2-Way Communications: Provide life-saving instruction and de-escalate critical incidents.
● Augmented Reality Overlays: Contextualize live feeds by overlaying map data on drone video feeds.
● Integrated Airspace Awareness: View local weather information, ADS-B data, ground-based radar detections, FAA map tiles, and more to deconflict airspace.
● Transparency Portal: Provide communities with flight logs and a program dashboard to promote transparency.
● Integrate with Existing Public Safety Infrastructure: Connect with existing computer aided dispatch (CAD), digital evidence management systems (DEMS), 911 call systems and more.
Increasing Need for Emergency Response Drones Drives Industry Growth
Earlier public safety drone systems have been disjointed, piecing together generic hardware and software
from various companies, resulting in suboptimal systems. This new all-in-one solution from BRINC makes DFR operations more effective and easily accessible to every agency in America.
“Our fully integrated approach with Responder, Responder Station, and BRINC LiveOps sets us apart in the industry, enabling seamless coordination and rapid response in times of crisis.” said Don Redmond,
BRINC Vice President of Advanced Public Safety Projects, “We anticipate that our innovative solution
will not only enhance operational efficiency, but save lives.”
BRINC has a strong history of serving public safety agencies across the United States. More than 500 agencies already use BRINC devices such as the LEMUR 2 or BRINC Ball, and over 150 agencies are moving towards city-wide 911 response drone deployments with BRINC, with three signed to begin BRINC DFR programs by the end of this year.
For more information on Responder, please visit https://brincdrones.com/responder
For more information on Responder Station, please visit https://brincdrones.com/responder-station
For more information on LiveOps, please visit https://brincdrones.com/liveops
BRINC, an American developer and manufacturer of technology in the service of public safety, today announced the release of its next-generation drone, LEMUR 2. LEMUR 2 is the latest product from BRINC and is specially designed to enable law enforcement and public safety professionals to survey areas too dangerous to send a person, assess a threat profile, and de-escalate conflict without putting individuals in harm’s way.
BRINC was founded in 2018 with the mission of designing and delivering products that address the major challenges in American public safety, de-escalate conflict, and save lives. BRINC’s first drone, the LEMUR, was a milestone event for drone technology that introduced two-way communication capabilities, a glass breaker and optimized systems for indoor flight, among other features. Today, the newest iteration LEMUR 2 drone advances drone technology further with the introduction of an intelligent software layer.
The LEMUR 2 builds on the technological breakthroughs of LEMUR and introduces new features such as their proprietary BRINC Autonomy Engine, where the drone’s onboard LiDAR sensor creates a 3D map of its surroundings in real-time to enable a suite of capabilities. This includes a 360-degree standby hover that doesn’t rely on light or GPS systems and an obstacle awareness system that dynamically adjusts speed around objects while still providing complete control to the drone operator for tactical manoeuvres. Just as the autonomy engine simplifies operation, it also keeps law enforcement and emergency services personnel informed by providing an easy-to-interpret, 2D floor plan to users in real-time.
Blake Resnick, CEO of BRINC, commented on the news, “Today marks the next step on BRINC’s journey to advance drone technology in the service of public safety. Our mission at BRINC is to revolutionize public safety by leveraging technology to de-escalate dangerous situations. Each drone deployed to a dangerous situation is one less individual in harm’s way, and a potential life saved. The LEMUR 2 is the next era of first response technology that will undoubtedly make law enforcement and emergency services in our country more efficient and safer for all involved.”
Alongside this powerful autonomy system is a first-of-its-kind sensor array, combining 10 unique systems for supporting its autonomy systems, visual / night / thermal imaging and two-way comms. This includes a LiDAR sensor, tracking camera, multiple night vision illuminators, a spotlight with strobe, 4K camera, FLIR thermal imager, microphone and loudspeaker.
Video and data is transmitted locally to a custom BRINC controller, and encrypted using AES-256 protocols. The LEMUR 2 is also mesh network compatible, allowing for multiple drones to extend each other’s range in large buildings or underground. With an integrated 4G LTE-powered connection, LEMUR 2 drones can securely stream a live camera view and 2D floor plans to stakeholders off-site through the new BRINC LiveOps web platform.
BRINC manufactures all of its products in, and source the vast majority of its parts from, the United States. BRINC has co-located R&D and production at its Seattle headquarters and is vertically integrated, controlling its supply chain. The BRINC LEMUR 2 is National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliant and approved by the US government for its products to be used by federal agencies and contractors. BRINC is also investing in a safer tomorrow by developing a network of docked drone systems to respond to 911 calls quickly and effectively, moving response time from minutes or hours into seconds while providing the capabilities to enable a de-escalation-first approach to public safety.
Resnick continued, “Throughout our journey, we have worked with past and present law enforcement and emergency services professionals to understand their unique challenges and enhance their ability to do difficult jobs safely with best-in-class technology. We look forward to building upon our success and continually pushing the boundaries of what BRINC can offer to benefit public safety.”
You can find more information on BRINC and its suite of products as well as schedule a test flight of the LEMUR 2 here.
About BRINC
BRINC is an American developer and manufacturer of technology in the service of public safety. BRINC products address the major challenges in American public safety and allow law enforcement and first responders to assess a threat profile and de-escalate conflict without putting individuals in harm’s way. BRINC manufactures all of its products in the US, has co-located R&D and production and is vertically integrated.
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