Knightscope, Inc. (Nasdaq: KSCP), a developer of autonomous security robots (ASRs) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, is establishing operations in Washington, D.C. This move follows Knightscope’s deployment at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and a Phase 1 contract with the U.S. Air Force. The company also recently achieved full Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization, which allows for broader expansion across federal agencies.
To support this expansion, Knightscope has partnered with Washington Office, a government relations firm that specializes in helping tech companies navigate the federal sector. The collaboration aims to enhance Knightscope’s ability to provide security solutions to the federal government by positioning the company at the center of federal decision-making and enabling stronger relationships with various agencies.
According to Knightscope, this expansion will support growth across sectors such as military base security, transportation security, federal facility protection, and critical infrastructure defense. Knightscope also plans to establish a technology showroom in the D.C. area to demonstrate its capabilities to federal stakeholders and adapt its technologies to meet federal security requirements.
Knightscope’s ASRs are equipped with features such as license plate recognition, thermal scanning, weapon detection, and facial recognition. The robots use a variety of sensors, including video cameras, thermal imaging, laser range finders, radar, and air quality sensors to detect suspicious activity and environmental anomalies. They are designed to operate autonomously and can be monitored in real time through a cloud-based portal.
ASRs can scan for threats, use facial recognition, and identify license plates. They are also equipped with two-way communication, giving them the ability to engage in hostile situations, de-escalate, and substitute a robot for a human.
The company has four models of robots designed for indoor, outdoor, and all-terrain uses, as well as a stationary model. The K5 model, for example, is a bullet-shaped robot that stands about five feet tall and patrols autonomously, detecting crime using a variety of sensors.
