Knightscope Inc., a developer of advanced physical security technologies focused on enhancing U.S. security operations, announced that the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), the leading subsidiary of the holding company PG&E Corporation, has added another five K5 Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) to its contract.
These intelligent technologies strengthen Johnson Controls building security portfolio and enable customers to extend the power of their systems far beyond the capabilities of traditional access control and video surveillance.
The security industry’s use of drones has exploded in the past 12 months, making adoption lightning-fast for an industry known as a bit of a dinosaur. If you haven’t started offering drone solutions for your customers, you’re already late.
In April 2018, SDM published an article exploring to what extent unmanned systems would be used in the security industry. Oh how things have changed in just 19 months.
In its first month patrolling San Francisco’s Mission District, K-9, a 5-ft. tall, 400-lb. autonomous security robot, despite suffering abuse and seeming to contribute to a crime reduction in the area, was pulled off duty for allegations of targeting the homeless, according to The Washington Post.
In order to promote and advance autonomous security vehicles — ground, marine and aerial — security industry veteran Jay Jason Bartlett, managing editor of Security.World online news and information portal, is announcing the formation of the Autonomous Security Association.
Universal Protection Service announced the launch of its new autonomous robot Machine as a Service offering for customers with Knightscope, a security technology company based in Mountain View, Calif.