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K5

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K5 is an autonomous crime-fighting security robot. It uses cameras and other sensors, as well as its commanding physical presence, to patrol malls, offices, and parking lots, always on the lookout for suspicious behavior.

Creator
Knightscope
Country
United States 🇺🇸
Year
2013
Type
Military & Security
Creator
Knightscope
Country
United States 🇺🇸
Year
2013
Type
Military & Security

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Did You Know?

Knightscope robots have helped in many law enforcement cases, including vehicle break-ins, apprehending a thief, and tracking down a vandal.
In 2017, a K5 took an unintentional dip in a fountain in Washington, D.C. The robot is now back at work.
Knightscope robots have travelled collectively over 100,000 miles and have operated in the field in excess of 180,000 hours.

Specs

FEATURES
Autonomous presence with live 360-degree video streaming and real-time notifications. Able to detect environmental anomalies, concealed weapons, and radiation. Can be equipped with license plate recognition and forensic capabilities.
HEIGHT
158.75 cm | 62.5 in
LENGTH
91.44 cm | 36 in
WIDTH
85.09 cm | 33.5 in
WEIGHT
180.53 kg | 400 lb
SPEED
4.8 km/h | 3 mph

SENSORS
GPS, 360-degree HD video, lidar sensor, thermal imaging camera, night-vision camera, audio recording system. Biological, chemical, and radiation detection sensors. Proximity sensors.
ACTUATORS
N/A
POWER
N/A
COMPUTING
N/A
SOFTWARE
Mapping and navigation. Optical character recognition. Behavioral analysis.
DEGREES OF FREEDOM (DOF)
N/A
MATERIALS
N/A
COST
$7 to $12 per hour of security work
STATUS
Ongoing
WEBSITE
http://www.knightscope.com