“It’s not mainstream to have tech like this fly in.”
Mark Lang
Territory Account Executive
Brinc
.…on why suspects surrender to his company’s drones, during his presentation at Tuesday’s Dallas County Drone & Robotics Demo Day.
On Tuesday, Dallas County held a Drone & Robotics Demo Day featuring presentations by 10 trailblazing companies. The event showcased a range of high-tech solutions—from surveillance drones to cleaning robots—that were both practical and, at times, awe-inspiring.
But the event was more than just a showcase; It also marked the official launch of Dallas County’s UAS and Robotics Technology Program. In partnership with the North Texas Innovation Alliance, the initiative represents Dallas County’s ambition to transition into a “Smart County.”
The Lemur 2 law enforcement and emergency services drone presented by Lang (above) offered one of many insights into how the county can get smarter.
“We’re getting a lot of customers telling us that when the drone flies in, you get the voluntary surrender, which is great,” said Lang, a retired police officer from the Dallas Police Department who now works with Brinc.
“When you’re sending drones into locations, people that are in there, whether they’re in crisis or they’ve committed a crime, they’re just surrendering,” he added. “I don’t care who you are, what part of the country—it’s still not mainstream.”
For more about all the companies that presented at the Demo Day, read our story.
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