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BRINC Doubles Down in Seattle with New Drone Factory, HQ and a Major Hiring Plan
BRINC's new Guardian drone features Starlink connectivity, 62-minute flight, and autonomous battery swapping, supporting public safety agencies nationwide with over 900 customers.
- On Tuesday, BRINC launched the Guardian, a public safety drone featuring Starlink satellite connectivity, 62 minutes of flight time, and automated battery-swapping capabilities for first responders.
- BRINC CEO Blake Resnick aims to position the company as the "DJI of the West," building on over 900 public safety customers distributed throughout the United States.
- The firm is relocating to a new 34,000-square-foot headquarters near the Ballard Bridge in Seattle, expected to be fully operational by November and doubling production capacity.
- Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe reported the drone arrives 83% faster than ground units during 911 responses and has assisted in about 7% of arrests, calling it "a great return on investment."
- The ACLU of Washington warned drones "pose a serious threat to people's privacy and civil liberties" without strict regulation on data collection, retention, and sharing.
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