Use case 19 NextRetrofit now · Greenfield next
Offline memory and handover for civilian rescue robots and drones: what was searched, found and decided, across teams and shifts.
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Public-safety drones launch from docks to 911 calls, explosion-proof legged robots inspect hazardous plants, and Spot enters places too dangerous for people. They send live video and data to commanders. What was searched, what was found and what was decided, across teams and shifts, is still radio logs and whiteboards. Civilian only.
Machines and chips in use: Skydio X10 in docks (Qualcomm SoC; 1,000+ docks in a year), BRINC Guardian (Starlink-connected), ANYmal X (ATEX/IECEx Zone 1), Boston Dynamics Spot.
| Solution | Type | Machine and chip | Where its AI thinks | Lasting memory | Offline | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PrismaticWe make it | Lasting local mind (never controls motion or safety) | Mac mini M5 Pro 64 GB as the site's control centre (retrofit) | Local only Measured | Lasting memory with sources, receipts and handover Measured | Yes Measured | US$99 per machine a month, unlimited turns; 64 GB Mac mini (M5 Pro) about US$2,699 once per site (proposed sector licence) Estimate |
| ANYmal X · ANYbotics | Explosion-proof legged robot | Onboard compute; certified Ex housing | Onboard autonomy Published | Inspection data Published | Yes Published | Not disclosed Not disclosed |
| BRINC Guardian · BRINC | 911 response drone | Starlink on board; 60+ min flight | Connected (Starlink) Published | Automated flight records (with AirData) Published | Satellite-connected Published | Not disclosed Not disclosed |
| Skydio X10 + Dock (DFR) · Skydio | Docked first-responder drone | Qualcomm SoC | Onboard autonomy; remote operations Published | Flight and video records Published | Autonomous flight Published | Not disclosed Not disclosed |
| Spot (public safety) · Boston Dynamics | Legged robot for hazardous scenes | Spot + Spot Cam thermal | Onboard autonomy + operator Published | Not described Not disclosed | Yes Reported | Not disclosed Not disclosed |
Sector price: US$99 per machine a month, unlimited. Proposed list prices in US dollars; change the numbers and everything updates.
What this sector pays today: Robot fleet software for inspection and response US$15,000-25,000 per robot a year (Boston Dynamics Orbit and Scout) (Reported, source). That is often a whole product; Prismatic adds the lasting local memory beside it. Hardware is bought by you from Apple or NVIDIA. Electricity at 14.2¢/kWh around the clock. Prices are proposals until the first customer agrees them. How Prismatic is licensed
Time lost re-searching when coverage is not remembered.
How it works: cost = incidents × hours × rate.
One card per solution. Strengths first; gaps are about this job, not about the product being bad.
Our review. The first legged robot certified for Zone 1 explosive atmospheres.
Gaps for this job. Inspection data, not an incident memory.
Sources: anybotics.com
Our review. Fast-growing drone-as-first-responder, backed by Motorola Solutions.
Gaps for this job. Records flights; the incident's decisions are elsewhere.
Sources: geekwire.com · dronelife.com
Our review. 1,000+ docks deployed in a year; one operator runs many drones.
Gaps for this job. Situational video, not lasting memory.
Sources: dronedj.com
Our review. Thermal 360° views into smoke and danger.
Gaps for this job. Teleoperated scenes; memory is the team's.
Sources: bostondynamics.com
The maker's view · the chart above is unchanged
Host: Mac mini M5 Pro 64 GB as the site's control centre (retrofit).
Hosts. Prismatic runs on a 64 GB Mac mini (M5 Pro) beside machines that already work, and is carried next into new machines on the Jetson AGX Orin 64 GB, the host for greenfield sites.
Licence here (proposed sector price, US$): US$99 per machine a month, unlimited turns. What this sector pays today: Robot fleet software for inspection and response US$15,000-25,000 per robot a year (Boston Dynamics Orbit and Scout) Reported source. Design-partner pilot: US$5,000 for 90 days, credited in full to the first year's licence. How Prismatic is licensed
Status: Runs today on the prototype; incident-command connectors are to build. Features used: PPAI gateway, Local vision, Shift handover, Receipt ledger / audit, Local-only, Self-heal / power arbiter.
A day with it: The next team arrives and the robot's handover shows which collapsed rooms were searched, with images and times.
Genesis Blueprint · Quest blueprint (QRD)
Rescue robots and drones that remember what was searched, found and decided, across teams, offline. A task force's deployment is a mission with operational periods, decision gates and companions, so a Quest Requirements Document fits.
In a Prismatic studio this blueprint waits in the Marketplace, ready to be born: Genesis gives each role an original name, look, voice and character, and nothing starts until the founder presses Generate. Founders can also write their own blueprint step by step in the Blueprint Builder.
Scores are first-pass hypotheses from general industry knowledge (UseCase file 05), not researched market sizes.
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Retrofit sites pay first on a 64 GB Mac mini (M5 Pro) beside machines that already work. Greenfield machines carry the same mind inside, on the Jetson AGX Orin 64 GB, licensed per machine. The horizon (blackouts, wilderness, space) is where a mind that needs no cloud is not a feature but the point.
Which platforms keep incident memory offline.
A quick introduction to the names on this page. Staff counts describe the stated organisation and reporting period; they are not live totals.
Builds walking robots that inspect industrial sites and report equipment problems. [1] [2]
Sources checked 2026-10-05. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Makes iPhones, Mac computers and other devices, along with their software and online services. [1]
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Builds robots that walk, inspect sites and move goods. [1]
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Makes drones that help emergency services inspect and respond to incidents. [1] [2]
Sources checked 2026-09-27. Profiles are current background, not a statement of who held a role on the article date.
Designs processors and software used for AI, graphics and large computing workloads. [1]
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Designs chips and wireless technology used in phones, vehicles and other connected devices. [1]
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Builds camera drones that can navigate with limited human control. [1]
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