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Building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force.

Everything a journalist, producer or analyst needs to cover Knightscope: verified company facts, high-resolution imagery, leadership bios, brand assets and a direct line to our communications team.

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434Clients
42U.S. States
4.4M+Autonomous Hours
24/7Command Layer
100%U.S. Operations
About Knightscope

One managed security operation, accountable to the client.

Company

Knightscope, Inc. is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force. Rather than selling guards from one vendor, cameras from another and monitoring from a third, Knightscope delivers autonomous machines, AI-driven software and licensed security agents as a single managed service, under one contract, one escalation path and one accountable entity.

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the Company is American-owned and controlled, operates only in the United States and answers to public-company governance: audited financials and an independent board. Knightscope holds a FedRAMP Moderate Authority to Operate for federal deployments and is bringing its end-to-end system to FedRAMP High and Department of Defense Impact Level 5 cybersecurity standards for every client, federal or commercial.

Knightscope's long-term mission is to make the United States of America the safest country in the world.

Approved boilerplate — copy and paste Knightscope is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force. As a managed service provider, the Company delivers autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and licensed security agents as one accountable operation, under one contract, to help protect people, property, and critical infrastructure. Knightscope's long-term mission is to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. Learn more at www.knightscope.com.
Legal name
Knightscope, Inc.
Headquarters
305 North Mathilda Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Founder & CEO
William Santana Li, Chairman and CEO
What we do
Managed security service: autonomous machines, AI software and licensed security agents under one contract
Footprint
434 clients across 42 U.S. states; 4.4M+ autonomous hours logged in the field
Operations
U.S.-only. American-owned and controlled. No foreign parent company.
Cybersecurity
FedRAMP Moderate ATO. FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 underway.
Website
knightscope.com
Investors
ir.knightscope.com
Newsroom
knightscope.com/comms
The Autonomous Security Force

Machines detect. Analysts verify. Licensed agents respond.

How it works

The Force runs as a loop, not a checklist. Every machine, human and incident adds data, and every signal sharpens the AI, so the operation compounds over time.

DETER

Autonomous patrol, audio, lighting, towers and licensed agents on post: a presence trouble routes around.

DETECT

Multi-modal sensing fused with AI analytics, verified against a digital twin of the site.

RESPOND

Talk-down, dispatch and agents on the ground, every action logged, timestamped and exportable.

LEARN

Every machine, human and incident adds data; every signal sharpens the AI.

The command structure: ASF-7

Seven levels. Three layers. One Force. An accountable human holds escalation authority at every level, every hour of every day.

Autonomous layer · Hardware
Remote command · Software
Physical response · Humans
1Autonomous Detection
2AI Agents
3Orchestrated Autonomy
4Mission Intelligence AnalystVerifies every alert
5Mission Intelligence LeadEscalation authority
6Augmented Security AgentsLicensed response
7Law Enforcement Engagement
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Print · 4K Knightscope K7 Autonomous Security Robot patrolling rough ground at night with headlights on

K7 ASR on night patrol

The K7 Autonomous Security Robot on light-duty off-road patrol at night, as featured for the Force's debut at GSX 2026.

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K5 ASR on night patrol

The flagship K5 Autonomous Security Robot on a continuous patrol route, securing the premises of a structured outdoor environment.

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Web resolution A Knightscope licensed security agent wearing the Autonomous Security Force patch, on post at night in a city

Licensed security agent on post

A Knightscope security agent, the physical response layer of the Force (ASF-7 Levels 6–7), on post at night.

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Web resolution The Knightscope Autonomous Security Force hardware lineup: K1 Super Towers, K7 and K5 robots, K1 Hemisphere and K1 Capsule, with a security agent

The Force lineup

Hardware layer of the Autonomous Security Force: K1 Super Towers, K7 ASR, K5 ASR, K1 Hemisphere and K1 Capsule alongside a licensed security agent.

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K1 Capsule

Next-generation blue-light device with 360° HD video and two-way talk-down. Secures the immediate.

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K1 Hemisphere

Eye-level, ~210° HD video with call button and strobe deterrence, installed at doors, gates and choke points. Secures the entry.

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K1 Super Tower

Elevated 7-, 14- and 21-foot platforms with long-range PTZ, area lighting and live public address. Secures the area. Under development.

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H1 Augmented Security Agent

Wearable system for Knightscope agents: forward and rear eye-level video, detections and persistent fire watch. Prototype.

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Mission Intelligence

Knightscope's own remote command layer, staffed around the clock, where analysts verify every alert against a digital twin before escalation.

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Signals interface

Screen imagery of the Signals orchestration platform: detection-to-resolution workflow with a complete audit trail.

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Fact Sheet

The lineup

Products

Each product secures something bigger than the last. Signals unifies them; licensed security agents secure the site.

ProductBest forSignature capabilitiesStatus
K1 CapsuleSecures the immediateCampuses, parking structures, corporate sites, public spacesNext-generation blue-light beacon; 360° HD video with AI detection of people, vehicles, license plates and devices; two-way audio and one-way video intercom with public talk-down. Mounts to walls, light poles and signposts.Available
K1 HemisphereSecures the entryDoors, gates, high-risk micro-locationsUp to ~210° eye-level HD video; two-way audio with call button; automated announcements and strobe deterrence; detection of people, vehicles and license plates.Available
K5 Autonomous Security RobotSecures the premisesParking lots, campuses, walkways (structured outdoor)Continuous autonomous patrol at pedestrian speed on custom routes; 360° HD video with thermal imaging; two-way audio, broadcast messaging and quad strobes; continuous recording and incident documentation.Available
K7 Autonomous Security RobotSecures the perimeterLogistics hubs, industrial sites, expansive propertiesLight-duty off-road autonomous patrol up to 10 mph; long-range navigation; 360° HD video with PTZ and thermal; detection of people, vehicles and license plates; live talk-down.Limited release
K1 Super TowersSecures the areaLarge outdoor areas, critical infrastructure, construction7-, 14- or 21-foot elevated platform on a standard concrete footing; long-range PTZ with 360° awareness (14- and 21-ft); high-output area lighting with blue-light deterrence; two-way intercom and live public address.In development
H1 Augmented Security AgentSecures the siteAnywhere an outdoor human patrol is requiredWorn by Knightscope agents only: eye-level video forward and rear, AI detections, persistent fire watch, tied into the Force through Signals.Prototype
SignalsUnifies the ForceEvery deploymentReal-time orchestration platform built on a digital twin of the client site. Integrates every machine, sensor and human; AI-driven filtering; structured escalation (ASF-7); complete audit trail with incident reconstruction. Operated by Mission Intelligence as part of the managed service.In service
Security AgentsPhysical responseOn post, on patrol, embedded, augmented, executive protectionLicensed in the state where they serve and screened beyond industry minimums; armed where the risk profile demands it and permitted under state law. Specialized services include investigations and intelligence, assessments and technical audits (TSCM), protective mobility and K9 explosive detection.Available
Leadership

Executive team

Executives

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William Santana Li

Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Founder of Knightscope. A 30-plus-year veteran of the automotive industry and technology startups, he held a series of roles at Ford Motor Company, co-founded and served as COO of GreenLeaf LLC, and was Chairman and CEO of Carbon Motors Corporation. He holds a BSEE from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Detroit Mercy.

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Eric Rose

President, Security Force

Leads the human layer of the Autonomous Security Force. A U.S. Marine with anti-terrorism experience and a former lead trainer for U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, he held senior security leadership roles at Pinkerton, Apple and Madison Square Garden before founding Event Risk, a nationwide provider of armed and unarmed security and executive protection acquired by Knightscope in 2026. He is a retired peace officer and completed graduate study in criminal justice and cybersecurity at Harvard.

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Apoorv S. Dwivedi

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Previously CFO of Nxu, Inc., which he helped take public in 2022. Earlier he was Director of Finance at Cox Automotive and held corporate finance roles at General Electric. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Loyola University Chicago and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.

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Mercedes Soria

Executive Vice President, Chief Intelligence Officer and CISO

A member of the founding team. More than 15 years in systems development, software architecture and technology leadership, including IT strategy at Carbon Motors Corporation and software development management at Deloitte & Touche LLP. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science from Middle Tennessee State University and an Executive MBA from Emory University.

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Aaron J. Lehnhardt

Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer

A member of the founding team and Chief Design Officer since 2015. Previously co-owner of Lehnhardt Creative LLC and Chief Designer at California Motors, where he led hybrid and electric vehicle design concepts. He is responsible for the design of every Knightscope machine.

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Brand Assets

Logos, colors and usage

Identity

PNG logo files are available below; vector (SVG, EPS) files on request. Please do not recolor, stretch, rotate or add effects to the mark, and keep clear space around it equal to the height of the "K".

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ASF badge · white / black W · B

Color palette

#000000Knightscope Black
#2BD4FFSignal Blue
#FFFFFFWhite
#141414Graphite

Typeface: Public Sans. Tagline: Security. Handled.

Editorial style guide

  • Company name: Knightscope, or Knightscope, Inc. on first reference. One word, capital K only.
  • The Force: Autonomous Security Force on first reference; "the Force" thereafter. Knightscope is a managed service provider, not a robot manufacturer.
  • People: "licensed security agents" or "security agents," never "guards." Remote operators are "Mission Intelligence Analysts" and "Mission Intelligence Leads."
  • Clients: Knightscope serves "clients," not "customers."
  • Products: K1 Capsule, K1 Hemisphere, K1 Super Tower, K5 ASR, K7 ASR (ASR = Autonomous Security Robot), H1 Augmented Security Agent, Signals. "K5" and "K7" are acceptable on second reference.
  • Structure: ASF-7 is the seven-level, three-layer escalation model. Levels 1–3 hardware, 4–5 software and Mission Intelligence, 6–7 licensed physical response.
  • Privacy: Knightscope's stated position is "privacy for the innocent, no hiding place for the wanted." Detections are matched against known threats; everything is logged with a full audit trail.
  • Financial and forward-looking topics: Knightscope is a public company. Questions about financials, pipeline, pricing, ship dates or client names beyond public disclosures should be directed to Investor Relations at ir.knightscope.com.
Press Contact

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Get in touch

For interviews, statements, imagery, b-roll, site visits and background briefings.

Media inquiries

pr@knightscope.com

Knightscope, Inc.
(650) 924-1025 ext. 6

Investors and analysts

ir.knightscope.com

SEC filings, governance and investor contacts.

Newsroom

knightscope.com/comms

Press releases, blog and video.

This media kit may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding products in development and the Company's goals and outlook. Actual results may differ materially due to the risks and uncertainties described under "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statistics current as of September 2026.

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