A former Thiel fellow’s Startup Just Launched A Drone It Says Can Replace Police Helicopters
Brinc's Guardian drone is being called the world's most capable 911 response drone, with Starlink connectivity, 62-minute flight, and onboard defibril
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A former Thiel fellow’s Startup Just Launched A Drone It Says Can Replace Police Helicopters
Police Helicopter Replacement Drone Just Launched — And It Has Starlink Built In A startup backed by Sam Altman has unveiled a public safety drone it claims is the closest thing the industry has ever seen to a full police helicopter replacement. The drone is called Guardian, it is built by a company called Brinc, and it may be about to change how emergency services respond to 911 calls across America. What Is the Guardian Drone and Why Does It Matter Guardian is a fully automated public safety drone designed to be deployed from a rooftop charging station and respond to emergency calls faster than any ground unit or manned aircraft can. Its creator, Brinc, describes it as the world's most capable 911 response drone ever built. The specs back up that claim. Guardian can fly at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and stay airborne for 62 minutes on a single charge. It carries thermal imaging cameras, two additional 4K cameras with zoom, a high-powered spotlight, and a loudspeaker louder th…
