The new factory scales American drone manufacturing to meet growing demand for lifesaving aerospace technology, the company said.
SEATTLE—BRINC, a U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of public safety drones, recently announced a new Seattle factory that is reported to more than double the company’s production footprint while positioning it to scale manufacturing significantly.
A side view of the new BRINC factory in Seattle, Washington. (Image: BRINC/PRNewswire)
In addition to expediting delivery of BRINC’s existing public safety drones, the expanded facility will enable production of new, innovative products, such as the company’s Guardian drone, according to a company release.
The factory expansion comes amid rapid growth for BRINC and increasing adoption of Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs nationwide. In 2025, the company is reported to have more than tripled its revenue and quintupled monthly production capacity. To meet accelerating demand, BRINC required substantially more manufacturing space. The new facility enables the company to scale output dramatically while maintaining tight integration between engineering and production, the company said in the release.
“Co-locating manufacturing and engineering in Seattle has been a strategic advantage for BRINC, from speed of development to quality control to supply chain resilience,” said Blake Resnick, founder and CEO of BRINC, in the release. “We’ve outgrown our previous facility, and this investment allows us to scale production rapidly while remaining fast, focused, and vertically integrated. As demand for 911 response drones accelerates, we’re committed to building that capability here in the United States.”
Engineered to launch autonomously within seconds of a 911 call, Guardian is said to deliver immediate situational awareness to public safety agencies. Equipped with advanced imaging and integrated Starlink satellite connectivity, the platform provides real-time intelligence to first responders, even when traditional cellular infrastructure is unavailable. Guardian represents a significant leap forward in emergency response capability, and a defining milestone for American-made drone technology, the company said.
Guardian is designed to fly farther, faster, and longer in mission-critical environments, offering more than 60 minutes of flight time. When paired with Guardian Station, its roboting charging nest, the system enables fully automated battery swapping and automatic payload loading, supporting true 24/7 readiness without human intervention, according to BRINC.
“This also allows Guardian to adapt to any mission, loading in payloads such as AEDs, Narcan, EpiPens and more,” the release stated.
BRINC, an American developer of technology in the service of public safety, builds a connected ecosystem of tools designed to save lives. The company manufactures its products in the U.S., has co-located R&D and production, and is vertically integrated, controlling the entirety of its supply chain. More than 900 public safety agencies and over 20 percent of the SWAT teams in the U.S. are reported to use its products to de-escalate dangerous situations and safeguard human life.
The company is backed by top investors, including Sam Altman, Index Ventures, Motorola Solutions, Dylan Field, Elad Gil, Patrick Shanahan, Julius Genachowski, Shyam Sankar, Alexandr Wang, Bradley Tusk, and Jeff Weiner.