Knightscope, Inc. (Nasdaq: KSCP), a pioneer in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for public safety, has announced a partnership with EnGoPlanet, a Houston-based innovative solar street lighting company, to collaboratively develop the Knightscope K1 Super Tower (“K1ST”).
The concept of the K1ST was first introduced by Knightscope during the Company’s Innovation Week earlier this year. The K1ST is a 20-foot tall, solar-powered street light featuring a blue-light strobe, emergency communications, 360-degree ultra-HD video, Automated Gunshot Detection (AGD), Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR), a mass-notification speaker, and an interactive display, making sustainable infrastructure and public safety more accessible to all.
“Knightscope is rethinking every aspect of public safety technology,” said William Santana Li, Chairman and CEO of Knightscope, Inc. “Combining EnGoPlanet’s sustainable street lights with our innovative capabilities will help illuminate more areas and set a new standard for city and campus safety.”
The current Administration’s introduction of the Energy Security and Climate Change Investments in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 offers incentives for reducing energy costs, on-shoring clean energy manufacturing, and promoting climate-smart solutions in rural communities. Investments in sustainable solar projects, like the recent $7 billion Solar for All program, highlight the need for innovative solutions such as the K1ST and signal strong future market demand.
“We have been working diligently to transform conventional street lighting into one of the most advanced solar, battery, and LED solutions on the market, and we are excited to collaborate with Knightscope to enhance public safety in an innovative way,” said Petar Mirovic, Chief Executive Officer of EnGoPlanet.
Source: IBN
