21-year-old BRINC CEO Blake Resnick is the creator of the Lemur range of drone solutions – and the successful company behind it. Now Resnick is the youngest person to appear on this year’s prestigious Forbes list of 30 Under 30 Social Impacts.
It’s another huge win for Resnick, who has become a superstar in the business world – and for the drone industry as an influential mainstream media company realizes that drone technology has a significant positive social impact.
In 2017, Resnick’s hometown of Las Vegas witnessed the horrors of the mass shootings in Mandalay Bay. This event led Resnick to focus on developing a tool that would allow emergency teams to search buildings for an event – a tool with the potential to save lives. With sheer perseverance, Resnick developed the Lemur: a tool for SWAT team missions designed to protect both suspects and officers.
The lemur can enter a building, search every room effectively, provide eyes and ears at the crime scene without endangering a human officer, and enable two-way communication with a suspect if necessary. The tool, based on feedback from officers, offers all the functions that SWAT teams and other emergency responders need: it is robust, flies without GPS and can turn itself around if it lands on its back. As a company, BRINC supports the Lemur with the training, warranties and services required for business-critical devices.
BRINC is a success in every way. BRINC drones are in use around the world, they’ve hired top talent, they’re manufacturing in the U.S., and the company has raised $ 25 million in funding, an impressive Series A round.
Nevertheless, the BRINC CEO is not only distinguished in the industry by his success and his age, but also by his vision. The “Values and Ethics” published by BRINC only involve building life-saving tools, not those that do harm; to be honest and transparent; and be aware of the implications of their work. The award on the “30 Under 30” Social Impact List is a recognition of the BRINC CEO’s willingness to address the toughest questions technology companies face today: balancing technology and human influence today and in the future.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional marketplace for drone services, and a passionate observer of the emerging drone industry and regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has written over 3,000 articles on the commercial drone field and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam graduated from the University of Chicago and has over 20 years experience in high-tech sales and marketing for emerging technologies.
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