Registry/Security robots
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Security robots
Autonomous security patrol robots for indoor and outdoor perimeter monitoring.
Security patrol robots on DEPLOY operate in a constrained autonomy regime: fully autonomous indoor patrol (Knightscope K1, Cobalt Robotics, Seqsense SQ-2) versus operator-supervised teleoperation (RAD ROAMEO, OTSAW O-R3, SMP Robotics Argus). The load-bearing vvc axis is autonomous response capability: makers routinely over-claim incident-response autonomy; DEPLOY frames each platform's actual response loop (alert-to-human vs autonomous deterrent action). Public company status is a verification anchor: Knightscope is Nasdaq-listed (KSCP); Cobalt Robotics was acquired by Softbank in 2023 (lifecycle state load-bearing). Deployment models split between robot-as-a-service (Knightscope, Cobalt) and hardware sale (SMP Robotics, OTSAW).
Companies (9)
Featured by funding.
- Ascento
Zurich, Switzerland
- Cobalt AI
San Francisco, CA, USA
- Knightscope
Santa Clara, CA
- Micropolis Robotics
Dubai, UAE
- OTSAW Digital
Singapore
- RAD Robotics
Tel Aviv, Israel
- Robotic Assistance Devices
Ferndale, MI, USA
- SMP Robotics
San Francisco, California, USA
- Seqsense
Tokyo, Japan
Models (15)
View all →- Argus S5.3by SMP Roboticscommercial
- Argus S5.4by SMP Roboticscommercial
- Cobalt Robotby Cobalt AIcommercial
- K1 Hemisphereby Knightscopecommercial
- K1 Laserby Knightscopecommercial
- K7 Autonomous Security Robotby Knightscopecommercial
- Knightscope K3by Knightscopecommercial
- Knightscope K5by Knightscopecommercial
- O-R3by OTSAW Digitalcommercial
- ROAMEOby Robotic Assistance Devicescommercial
- SQ-2by Seqsensecommercial
- Ascento Guardby Ascentoresearch
Verified deployments (13)
View all →- Argus S5.3 at Albuquerque, NMby SMP Roboticsoperational
- Cobalt Robot at Willis Tower, Chicago ILby Cobalt AIoperational
- Cobalt Robot at Salesforce Tower, San Francisco CAby Cobalt AIoperational
- Knightscope K5 at M Resort Spa Casino, Henderson NVby Knightscopeoperational
- Knightscope K5 at Graton Resort and Casino, Rohnert Park CAby Knightscopeoperational
- Knightscope K5 at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula CAby Knightscopeoperational
- Knightscope K5 at Salt Lake Park, Huntington Park CAby Knightscopeoperational
- Knightscope K5 at Washington Harbour, Georgetown, Washington DCby Knightscopeended
- Knightscope K5 at Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto CAby Knightscopeended
- Knightscope K5 at Houstonby Knightscopeoperational
- Knightscope K5 at San Joseby Knightscopeoperational
- Knightscope K5 at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities)by Knightscopeoperational2014-01-01
Regulations (13)
View all →- ANSI/CAN/UL 3300:2024 - Safety for service, communication, information, education and entertainment (SCIEE) robotsUnited States · safety standard
- ISO 10218-2:2025 - Robotics - Safety requirements - Part 2: Industrial robot applications and cellsGlobal · safety standard
- ISO 10218-1:2025 - Robotics - Safety requirements - Part 1: Industrial robotsGlobal · safety standard
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689)European Union · other
- ISO 18497:2024 - Safety of partially automated, semi-autonomous and autonomous agricultural machineryGlobal · safety standard
- ISO/TR 23482-1:2020 - Robotics - Application of ISO 13482 - Part 1: Safety-related test methodsGlobal · safety standard
- ANSI/A3 R15.08 - Industrial mobile robot (IMR) safetyUnited States · safety standard
- ISO 3691-4 - Industrial trucks - Safety requirements - Part 4: Driverless industrial trucks (AMRs)Global · safety standard
- IEC 60335-2-107:2017 - Safety of robotic battery-powered electrical lawnmowersGlobal · safety standard
- ISO/TS 15066:2016 - Robots and robotic devices - Collaborative robotsGlobal · safety standard
- ISO 13482:2014 - Robots and robotic devices - Safety requirements for personal care robotsGlobal · safety standard
- ANSI/RIA R15.06 - US industrial robot and robot-system safety (adoption of ISO 10218)United States · safety standard
Incidents (3)
- Knightscope K5 did not summon police when a bystander pressed its emergency button during a fightother · 2019-10-04
- Knightscope K5 veered off course into a fountain at Georgetown Washington Harbourmalfunction · 2017-07-17
- Knightscope K5 struck and ran over a toddler at Stanford Shopping Centerinjury · 2016-07-07
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