{
  "icp": {
    "regions": [
      "US"
    ],
    "use_cases": [
      "drone as first responder (DFR) programs",
      "911 emergency dispatch response",
      "aerial situational awareness before first responders arrive"
    ],
    "industries": [
      "public safety",
      "law enforcement",
      "fire departments",
      "emergency medical services"
    ]
  },
  "itha": "0.1",
  "proof": {
    "customers": [
      {
        "name": "Ferguson Police Department"
      },
      {
        "name": "Forest Park Police Department"
      },
      {
        "name": "Murrells Inlet Fire Department"
      },
      {
        "name": "Elizabeth Police Department"
      },
      {
        "name": "Burlington Police Department"
      }
    ]
  },
  "company": {
    "hq": {
      "city": "Houston",
      "region": "Texas",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "url": "https://paladindrones.io/",
    "name": "Paladin",
    "domain": "paladindrones.com",
    "founded": 2018,
    "same_as": [
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/paladin-drones"
    ],
    "employees": {
      "max": 200,
      "min": 51
    },
    "description": "Provides drone-as-first-responder (DFR) technology that autonomously deploys drones to 911 emergency incidents, delivering aerial situational awareness to police, fire, and EMS agencies before ground units arrive."
  },
  "offerings": [
    {
      "id": "knighthawk-2-0",
      "url": "https://paladindrones.io/knighthawk2",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Knighthawk 2.0",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "terms": {
        "notes": "Range reflects the FAA BVLOS 91.113(b) waiver application process, which Paladin handles on the customer's behalf.",
        "lead_time_weeks": {
          "max": 8,
          "min": 4
        }
      },
      "summary": "Autonomous emergency-response drone, made in the U.S., with 5G/LTE connectivity, BVLOS capability, 40+ minute flight time, and 10x optical zoom camera.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "drone",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      },
      "certifications": [
        {
          "id": "ndaa_compliant",
          "status": "self_declared"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "watchtower",
      "url": "https://paladindrones.io/watchtower",
      "kind": "software",
      "name": "Watchtower",
      "summary": "Command-and-control software consolidating multi-drone UAV operations into one platform, with live video streaming and ADS-B integration for nearby manned-aircraft data.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "software",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "paladin-ext",
      "url": "https://paladindrones.io/paladin-ext",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Paladin EXT",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "LTE connectivity module that installs on DJI M30T or M350 drones via the PSDK port, extending operating range to a 3-mile radius and enabling BVLOS operation over cellular networks.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "connectivity_module",
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "compatible_robots": [
            "dji"
          ]
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "drone-fleet",
      "url": "https://paladindrones.io/drone-fleet",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Drone Fleet",
      "role": "distributor",
      "summary": "Multi-brand UAV equipment line spanning Parrot, DJI, and Paladin's own Knighthawk 2.0 drones for public safety agencies, presented without single-platform lock-in.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "distribution",
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "brands_carried": [
            {
              "brand": "dji",
              "itha_ref": "dji.com"
            },
            {
              "brand": "parrot",
              "itha_ref": "parrot.com"
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "paladin-fortify",
      "url": "https://paladindrones.io/paladin-fortify",
      "kind": "service",
      "name": "Paladin Fortify",
      "summary": "Trade-in program helping public safety agencies upgrade legacy drone equipment to a fully integrated Drone as First Responder program with dock integration and Watchtower mission logging.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "support_service",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "url": "https://paladindrones.io/demo",
    "email": "team@paladindrones.io",
    "methods": [
      "demo"
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "robotics": {
      "roles": [
        "robot_manufacturer",
        "software_vendor",
        "distributor"
      ],
      "service_area": [
        "US"
      ],
      "spec_version": "0.1"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-08-21"
}