BRINC's new police drone uses Starlink, carries Narcan, chases vehicles at 60mph
Ars Technica • • business
Key Points:
- BRINC announced its new law enforcement drone model, Guardian, featuring Starlink connectivity on every unit, marking the first commercially available drone with this capability.
- Guardian offers over an hour of flight time, a top speed exceeding 60 mph, and the ability to pursue vehicles, along with robotic battery swapping in about a minute.
- The drone can carry various emergency payloads such as flotation devices, defibrillators, epipens, and Narcan, enhancing its utility in first responder scenarios.
- Guardian includes advanced imaging with dual 4K sensors and significant zoom capabilities, plus a powerful 130 dB siren louder than typical police car sirens.
- While BRINC and some law enforcement customers hail Guardian as a major innovation in drone response, some industry analysts view its improvements as incremental rather than transformative.
