Flock faces surveillance backlash, but its drone business is booming

Flock Safety, valued at $8.4 billion, is facing city bans on its license plate readers, yet its drone unit has become its fastest-growing business. The Alpha drone flies at 60 mph for 45 minutes, Flock has about 175 police DFR customers, and a Georgia factory is planned by 2027.

• Drones are Flock's fastest-growing unit, set to be nearly half of future revenue
• Alpha drones reach 60 mph and fly 45 minutes between charges
• About 175 US police agencies use Flock's drone-as-first-responder tech
• A drone factory in Georgia is planned to open by 2027