Global InformationKnightscope information
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
Traded as | Nasdaq: KSCP |
| Industry | Robotics |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | William Santana Li (chairman, CEO) Stacy Stephens (EVP)[1] |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, U.S. |
| Website | knightscope |
Knightscope, Inc. is an American security camera and robotics company headquartered in Mountain View, California. Knightscope designs, builds and deploys robots called Autonomous Data Robots (ADRs) for use in monitoring people in malls, parking lots, neighborhoods and other public areas.[2][3] Knightscope robots are fully autonomous using self-driving technology and are designed to alert police and security of incidents through sensors that detect weapons, read license plates and detect other suspicious activities.
Knightscope was founded in 2013, its founders stated that they were motivated to create autonomous security robots following the Sandy Hook School Shooting in 2012. Knightscope shipped their first robot in 2015. The company has four models of robots, designed for indoor, outdoor, and all terrain uses, as well as a model for stationary use. After several years of operation and several rounds of fundraising, primarily through equity crowdfunding, the company became public and launched an initial public offering (IPO) on January 27, 2022.
Knightscope is the most well known maker of fully autonomous security robots.[4] Users of Knightscope robots have generally reported lower crime rates in the areas the robots were deployed, attributed mostly to physical deterrence by the robot's presence. Knightscope autonomous robots have raised concerns from critics over privacy and job displacement.
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