Knightscope
Mountain View autonomous security robot maker (NASDAQ: KSCP); deploys K1/K3/K5/K7 robots under RaaS model at $7/hour for 24/7 surveillance.
Knightscope, Inc. (NASDAQ: KSCP) is an American autonomous security technology company founded on April 4, 2013 by William Santana Li and Stacy Dean Stephens, motivated to improve public safety following the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. Headquartered at 1070 Terra Bella Avenue, Mountain View, California 94043, Knightscope designs, manufactures, and deploys a fleet of Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) used in malls, parking lots, hospitals, campuses, and public spaces across the United States. The product lineup comprises four models: the K1 stationary scanner for entrances and exits with concealed weapon detection capability; the K3 mobile indoor patrol robot; the K5 bullet-shaped 5-foot outdoor patrol robot with license plate reading, thermal imaging, and audio/video recording; and the K7 all-terrain, four-wheeled outdoor robot built for perimeter protection in off-grid environments.
All robots feed real-time data to Knightscope's cloud-based Autonomous Security Operations Center (ASOC). The company pioneered a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) subscription model charging approximately $7 per machine-hour, making enterprise-grade autonomous security accessible without large capital expenditure. Knightscope listed on NASDAQ in January 2022.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
K5 Autonomous Security Robot
- Model: K5
- Launch Year: 2015
Bullet-shaped outdoor patrol robot, 5 ft tall, with license plate reading and 360-degree surveillance for commercial properties.
K7 Autonomous Security Robot
- Model: K7
- Launch Year: 2025
All-terrain four-wheeled outdoor security robot designed for perimeter protection in off-grid and harsh environments.
K1 Stationary Security Scanner
- Model: K1
- Launch Year: 2016
Stationary ingress/egress scanner with concealed weapon detection for hospitals, airports, and sensitive public facilities.
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Contact Knightscope
WEBSITE
https://knightscope.comPHONE
+1 650-924-1025HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2013
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Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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