One key consideration regarding the deployment of security robots is the security layout and range — the extent of autonomous security required along the perimeter and outdoor environment of the premise as well as the extent of indoor security ranging from the ground lobby to the building floors.
This can involve wheeled autonomous security robots patrolling the inner perimeter while Q-UGV (quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle) robots and airborne drones patrol the broader outer perimeter. Indoor security robots then helm the security at the respective building blocks in the premises.
In general, the value proposition of acquiring a security robot is the consistency and effectiveness of its beyond-human security capabilities at an affordable cost comparable to the total cost of employing 1 or 2 persons for the tasks.
These robots are usually autonomously mobile and carry one or more surveillance cameras with at least 1 wide-angle or 360o camera with options for thermal or infrared surveillance and remote recording. Most security robot companies offer their robots on both upfront purchase and leasing models.
Mid-to-high range Price Tier — Security robots such as the Cobalt robots and Knightscope robots (K1/K3/K5/K7) price their Robot-as-a-Service charges around US$5,000 to $6,000 per month (or US$60-$70K per year), which is approximately the total cost of employing 1 to 1.5 security guard(s).
On the higher-priced range, OTSAW's O-R3 is estimated to cost US$10,000 per month.
Low-range Price Tier — SMP Robotics' outdoor patrol robots can be leased at around US$1,500 per month, while ZMP Japan's Patoro robot costs around US$1,250 per month (or 1,440,000 yen annually).
Blackbird is an autonomous security drone developed by Nightingale Security (USA) for the safety & security industry.
Blackbird is intended for outdoor use.
Product | Blackbird |
Company | Nightingale Security (USA) |
Function | autonomous security drone |
Sub-Form | rotored |
Deployment | outdoor |
Industry | Safety & Security |
Tech Domain | Robotics |
URL | https://www.nightingalesecurity.com/specs-faqs/.. |
Pricing | |
Model | Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model |
Pguard is an autonomous security robot developed by Enova Robotics (France) for the safety & security industry.
Pguard is intended for outdoor use.
Product | Pguard |
Company | Enova Robotics (France) |
Function | autonomous security robot |
Sub-Form | wheeled |
Deployment | outdoor |
Industry | Safety & Security |
Tech Domain | Robotics |
URL | https://www.enovarobotics.eu/pguard/.. |
Xavier is an autonomous security robot developed by HTX (Singapore) for the safety & security industry.
Xavier is intended for outdoor and indoor uses.
Product | Xavier |
Company | HTX (Singapore) |
Function | autonomous security robot |
Sub-Form | wheeled |
Deployment | outdoor and indoor |
Industry | Safety & Security |
K1 is an autonomous security robot developed by Knightscope (USA). Deployed in the safety & security industry, K1's pricing model is based on a robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model basis with a recurring fee of US$60K-$70K per year.
K1 is intended for indoor use.
Product | K1 |
Company | Knightscope (USA) |
Function | autonomous security robot |
Sub-Form | wheeled |
Deployment | indoor |
Industry | Safety & Security |
Tech Domain | Robotics |
URL | https://www.knightscope.com/k1/.. |
Pricing | |
Model | Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model |
Recurring (est) | US$60K-$70K per year |
Elodie (Security) is an autonomous security robot developed by Wyca Robotics (France) for the safety & security industry.
Elodie (Security) is intended for indoor use.
Product | Elodie (Security) |
Company | Wyca Robotics (France) |
Function | autonomous security robot |
Sub-Form | wheeled |
Deployment | indoor |
Industry | Safety & Security |
Tech Domain | Robotics |
URL | https://www.wyca-robotics.fr/products/security-top/?lang=en.. |
Dimensions | |
Length | 520 mm |
Width | 520 mm |
Height | 1140 mm |
Weight | |
Weight | 62.4 kg |
Operations | |
Speed | Up to 0.8 m/s |
Portal is an autonomous security robot developed by Rice Robotics (China (Hong Kong)) for the safety & security and hospitality industries.
Portal is intended for indoor use.
Product | Portal |
Company | Rice Robotics (China (Hong Kong)) |
Function | autonomous security robot |
Sub-Form | wheeled |
Deployment | indoor |
Industry | Safety & Security and Hospitality |
Tech Domain | Robotics |
URL | https://ricerobotics.com/en/#features.. |