Knightscope, founded in 2013, is a security technology company based in the United States. It develops an Autonomous Security Force that combines autonomous machines, AI-driven orchestration software, and human agents to deter, detect, and respond to physical security threats.
The company's hardware lineup includes several Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) - the K5, K7, and K1 Hemisphere - designed for autonomous patrolling. Its software products include the Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC), a platform for managing security operations, as well as systems for risk and threat exposure monitoring and automated gunshot detection.
Knightscope's technology is deployed across a range of sectors, including airports, casinos, hospitals, corporate campuses, education, law enforcement, and logistics. The company's technical work spans autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and security operations engineering.






