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Ars Technica Mar 25, 2026 at 21:12 Big Tech

BRINC's new police drone uses Starlink, carries Narcan, chases vehicles at 60mph

Company calls Guardian the "most capable 911 response drone ever.”

By Cyrus Farivar Original source
BRINC's new police drone uses Starlink, carries Narcan, chases vehicles at 60mph

Drone startup BRINC announced Tuesday a significant upgrade for its law enforcement drones. BRINC’s newest model, Guardian, will have Starlink connectivity on every unit—a first for commercially available drones. This new model, which will enter production later this year, has a flight time of over an hour and can reach a top speed of over 60 miles per hour. BRINC calls it the “first drone that can pursue vehicles.” Additionally, Guardian can carry numerous payloads from its charging “nest,” including a floatation device, a defibrillator, epipens, the overdose-reversal drug Narcan, and more. The nest can also robotically swap batteries in about a minute, the company claims.Read full article Comments

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BRINC’s new Guardian police drone, slated for production later this year, will feature Starlink connectivity, over an hour of flight time, speeds above 60 mph and the ability to chase vehicles, while its charging “nest” can swap batteries in about a minute and equip the drone with payloads such as flotation devices, defibrillators, epipens and Narcan.

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