The Roboguard Revolution is Short-Circuiting
404 Media 2 months ago 39
Security-robot deployments using AI-powered patrol bots are being canceled after multiple cities and property owners questioned whether the systems meet operational needs. Proof News found at least 13 of 21 security-robot programs ended since 2015, including a Knightscope Times Square subway pilot that was scrapped when it expired in 2024. Companies are pivoting toward combining robots with human guards and some firms are shifting to other automation uses instead of autonomous security.