Brinc unveiled Guardian, a public-safety drone pitched as a police-helicopter alternative, capable of speeds up to 60 mph with a 62-minute flight time, thermal imaging, two 4K zoom cameras, a spotlight, a loudspeaker, and an automated charging nest for rapid battery swaps and remote safety supplies.

Brinc bills Guardian as the world’s most capable 9-1-1 response drone and suggests it could replace traditional helicopter deployments in large-scale public-safety operations.

The company has grown amidst strong investor interest, with a prior round valuing it at roughly half a billion dollars and early backing from Sam Altman.

Brinc is expanding into new facilities as part of a broader growth trajectory aimed at achieving readiness milestones by late 2026.

Brinc recently partnered with the National League of Cities to scale drone-as-first-responder programs across communities, including plans for rooftop charging nests and pursuing potential customers.

Brinc points to a shifting geopolitical landscape, noting a U.S. administration push to favor domestic drone makers over foreign rivals, which could reduce competition from DJI and grow demand for Western-made solutions.

Founded in Seattle in 2017 by Blake Resnick, Brinc aims to become the “DJI of the West” by selling police and public-safety drones across the U.S. and beyond.

The company projects a multi-billion-dollar market for public safety drones, estimating a $6–8 billion opportunity in the U.S. and international markets driven by thousands of police and fire departments.

Resnick envisions Brinc as a leading drone manufacturer for the “free world,” focused on rapid crisis deployment in public-safety scenarios.

Guardian includes a Starlink panel in its airframe, enabling global connectivity and what Brinc describes as truly unlimited range.