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Paladin

Houston-founded (2018) provider of Drone-as-First-Responder (DFR) technology for public safety. Its autonomous drones are dispatched by the 911 system to stream live aerial video and thermal imaging to responders before they arrive on scene. Its Knighthawk 2.0 (2026) is an NDAA-compliant DFR drone with a 40+ mph top speed, deployed across hundreds of cities in 30+ states.

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General Jul 17, 2026

Houston's Paladin Wants a Drone Answering Every 911 Call — and Just Launched Knighthawk 2.0

Houston's Paladin builds Drone-as-First-Responder systems that put live aerial video over an emergency scene before officers or firefighters arrive. Its new Knighthawk 2.0 — NDAA-compliant, 40+ mph — can reach a scene miles away in about 70 seconds. Paladin's stated goal: a drone responding to every 911 call in the U.S. by 2027.

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