AirData today announced a new tech integration with BRINC, developer and manufacturer of public safety drones. The integration automatically captures and organizes flight data from BRINC’s Lemur 2 and Responder drones within AirData. It creates a complete, searchable record of every mission, with built-in tracking for
equipment, maintenance, and pilot activity, without requiring additional steps from pilots.

“Public safety agencies rely on a connected ecosystem of tools,” said David Benowitz, VP of Strategy & Marketing Communications at BRINC, “Integrating with platforms like AirData ensures flight data is automatically captured and accessible without adding friction to critical operations.”

Public safety drone programs are scaling rapidly. More than 1,500 law enforcement agencies in the United States now operate drone programs, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Atlas of Surveillance, and Drone as First Responder (DFR) adoption accelerated sharply in 2025, with some jurisdictions reporting that drones resolve up to 20–25% of calls without requiring a ground unit response. As programs grow, so does the pressure to maintain auditable records across teams, shifts, and deployments.

BRINC developed drones built for these environments. The Lemur 2 supports indoor operations, enabling teams to safely assess structures during high-risk incidents. The Responder is designed for DFR programs, deploying to 911 calls autonomously with live video, thermal imaging, and remote operation. Both drones are now supported within AirData.