Knightscope · Security robot
Knightscope K5
Indoor/outdoor autonomous security robot
Purchase price Subscription service (US)
- Height / weight
- 1,641 mm / 191 kg
- Speed
- Up to 4.8 km/h
- Patrol time
- 2.5–3 h; 20–30 min recharge
- Cameras
- 4 HD + thermal
- Environment
- Indoor and outdoor
- Best for
- Visible security patrols
Up close
The Knightscope K5 is a 1.6 m, 191 kg autonomous security robot that patrols car parks, campuses and large properties indoors and out. It carries four HD cameras, a thermal camera, LiDAR, sonar and microphones, and staff can stream video, get alerts, speak through its intercom and make announcements from a browser. It patrols for 2.5–3 hours, then docks to recharge in about 20–30 minutes. Knightscope supplies it as a subscription service in the US; the hardware is not sold on its own.
Key features
360° awareness
HD and thermal cameras, microphones, LiDAR and sonar.
Visible deterrent
A 1.6 m, 191 kg mobile security presence.
Autonomous patrol
Follows mapped routes and docks itself to charge.
Browser control
Live video, alerts, playback and reports.
Talk and announce
Intercom, PA horn and strobe lights.
Fully managed
Knightscope supplies hardware, software, monitoring and maintenance.
Is it right for you?
Good fit if
- Car parks, campuses and large properties
- Sites with smooth, step-free routes
- Security teams that want a managed service
Not ideal if
- Stairs, rough ground, flooding or deep snow
- Buying hardware outright
Where it works
Specifications
- Robot type
- Autonomous security robot
- Main purpose
- Security patrols
- Operating environment
- Indoor and outdoor; ramps up to about 20%
- Availability
- Subscription service in the US; hardware not sold separately
- Mobility
- Wheeled; self-docking
- Max speed
- Up to 4.8 km/h (3 mph)
- Battery / power
- Rechargeable; 2.5–3 h patrol; charging dock
- Navigation / control
- Autonomous patrol; browser-based monitoring
- Sensors
- 4 HD cameras, thermal camera, 6 LiDAR, 13 sonar, 4 microphones
- Communication
- Intercom, PA horn, strobe lights
- Dimensions
- 1,641 × 886 × 1,133 mm (H × W × L)
- Weight
- About 191 kg (420 lb)
Pricing
Questions
Can I buy a K5?
No. Knightscope provides it as a subscription that includes hardware, software and maintenance, mainly in the US.
Can it work outdoors?
Yes, on smooth surfaces, speed bumps and ramps up to about 20%, roughly -18 to 46 °C. Not stairs, flooding or deep snow.
Can it stop people?
No. It watches, records and lets staff talk; it cannot intervene.
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