Knightscope K5
Outdoor autonomous security patrol robot that films, listens and reads licence plates while covering parking lots and campuses at pedestrian speed.
| Maker | Knightscope |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| First shown | 2013 |
| Status | In production |
| Height | 1.59 m |
| Mass | 180.5 kg |
| Top speed | 1.33 m/s (4.8 km/h) |
| Actuation | Electric wheeled drive inside a sealed weatherproof shell |
| Power | Battery electric with autonomous return to a charging pad |
| Sensors | 360 degree high definition cameras, thermal imaging, lidar, automatic licence plate recognition and two way audio |
| Autonomy | Autonomous patrol of mapped outdoor routes with alerts sent to human operators |
The K5 is a tall bullet shaped wheeled robot that patrols outdoor ground at walking pace, streaming 360 degree video, thermal imagery and audio to a security operations centre. It reads licence plates, detects people and devices, and can broadcast a spoken warning or trigger strobes. Navigation is autonomous along mapped patrol routes, and the machine returns to a charging pad by itself. Knightscope leases the robots to car parks, corporate campuses, hospitals and public agencies in the United States.
Of note
- Patrols parking structures, corporate campuses and public spaces across the United States.
- The New York Police Department trialled a Knightscope robot on patrol duty.
- Knightscope also sells the four wheeled K7 for larger outdoor perimeters.
Maker: www.knightscope.com