Robot model
BRINC Guardian
BRINC's newest DFR platform (announced Mar 2026): satellite-connected (Starlink), about 62-minute flight, 8-mile range, IP55, with a battery-swap Guardian…
- Manufacturer
- BRINC
- Form factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- pilot
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- Website
- brincdrones.com ↗
Overview
BRINC's newest DFR platform (announced Mar 2026): satellite-connected (Starlink), about 62-minute flight, 8-mile range, IP55, with a battery-swap Guardian Station; positioned as able to replace some police-helicopter roles.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
Key facts
Range
8 miles
Flight time
62 min
Connectivity
satellite (Starlink)
Ingress protection
IP55
Launched
2026-03-24
Specs
Type
DFR drone
Range
8 miles
Launched
2026-03-24
Flight Time
62 min
Connectivity
satellite (Starlink)
Data & sources
Press releases
1
News coverage
1
Web sources
1
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for BRINC Guardian. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- BRINC Guardian at Las Vegasoperational
Brinc Guardian indoor tactical drone deployed with police SWAT teams across US.
BRINC Guardian on the deployment map
Where BRINC Guardian is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
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Recent activity
- CreatedMay 31, 2026
Deployment-verified media (1)
BRINC's introduction of the Guardian, a drone-in-a-box system for automated emergency response.
From deployment: Las Vegas
Supply chain (1)
Sensors
- SpaceXStarlink satellite communications panel (integrated hardware) -- BRINC Guardian is "the world's first Starlink-connected drone"; BRINC March 2026 launch PR describes "integrated Starlink satellite panel" providing connectivity independent of terrestrial cellular or radio infrastructure; Starlink hardware (not service) embedded in airframesupplies
Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Safety record
No incidents on record for BRINC Guardian.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
- https://brincdrones.com/news/brinc-unveils-guardian-launching-the-next-era-of-drone-as-first-responder/
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/a-former-thiel-fellows-startup-just-launched-a-drone-it-says-can-replace-police-helicopters/
- https://www.geekwire.com/2026/brinc-unveils-guardian-a-starlink-connected-drone-that-could-replace-the-police-helicopter/
Common questions
- What is BRINC Guardian?
- BRINC's newest DFR platform (announced Mar 2026): satellite-connected (Starlink), about 62-minute flight, 8-mile range, IP55, with a battery-swap Guardian Station; positioned as able to replace some police-helicopter roles.
- How much does BRINC Guardian cost?
- BRINC Guardian's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for BRINC Guardian from BRINC. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is BRINC Guardian actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. BRINC Guardian is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- Who makes BRINC Guardian?
- BRINC Guardian is made by BRINC, based in Seattle, WA, USA, founded in 2019.
- Where is BRINC Guardian deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of BRINC Guardian is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Las Vegas.
- Can you buy BRINC Guardian?
- BRINC Guardian is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
- What are alternatives to BRINC Guardian?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to BRINC Guardian include Skydio X10, Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper, Matternet M2.
- How does BRINC Guardian compare to Skydio X10?
- BRINC Guardian and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 5 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. BRINC Guardian has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is BRINC Guardian a top aerial?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, BRINC Guardian ranks in roughly the top 40% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
- What is BRINC Guardian's maturity stage?
- BRINC Guardian is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
- Is BRINC Guardian safe?
- BRINC Guardian has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for BRINC Guardian.Recent coverage
BRINC Guardian in third-party press
Inside BRINC and Nova’s public safety mapping partnership — and that Next-Gen Guardian timeline - The Drone Girl
GeekWire Awards: The machines of the future, from self-driving earthmovers to space robots - GeekWire
Drone News Roundup: Avata 360 Footage from Denis Barbas, BRINC Guardian Launch, and More! - UAV Coach
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning BRINC Guardian from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Inside BRINC and Nova’s public safety mapping partnership — and that Next-Gen Guardian timeline - The Drone Girl
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GeekWire Awards: The machines of the future, from self-driving earthmovers to space robots - GeekWire
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Drone News Roundup: Avata 360 Footage from Denis Barbas, BRINC Guardian Launch, and More! - UAV Coach
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Brinc Unveils Guardian, Launching the Next Era of Drone as First Responder - Police Magazine
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Guardian drone uses Starlink, battery swaps, supports 60mph pursuits - Interesting Engineering
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BRINC Unveils Guardian, Launching the Next Era of Drone as First Responder - PR Newswire
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BRINC Launches Guardian Drone With Starlink and New Seattle Factory to Scale 911 Response - DroneXL.co
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BRINC builds new Seattle drone factory, while launching a new, American-made 911 drone - The Drone Girl
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BRINC’s Guardian Drone Unveiled at IACP Boston, Promising Advanced Features for First Responders - DroneXL.co
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Up close: BRINC’s next-gen drones and a sneak peek at their 2025 release - Police1
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BRINC Unveils Guardian, Launching the Next Era of Drone as First Responder
BRINC unveiled Guardian, a drone-as-first-responder platform delivering 24/7 operations, satellite connectivity, and advanced imaging to help public safety agencies respond to 911…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/brinc-guardian.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/31b19d69-7002-45ca-8e45-2728ac43e1e0
- Revision history: /models/brinc-guardian/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
Reality vs attention
BRINC Guardian draws attention at the 64th percentile but verifies reality at the 31st percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +33, 17th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 15, 2026