SEATTLE, WA – May 23, 2024 — 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
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 500 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 Sam Altman, Index Ventures, Dylan Field, Elad Gil, Patrick Shanahan, Julius Genachowski, Shyam Sankar, Alexandr Wang, Bradley Tusk and Jeff Weiner. For more information visit brincdrones.com.
