Not for sale — subscription only. The K5 is available as a Security-as-a-Service (SAAS) deployment. Knightscope retains ownership of all hardware; clients pay a per-hour subscription fee and receive access to the Knightscope Security Operations Centre (KSOC) dashboard.
Physical Dimensions
Height
~152 cm (5 ft)
Weight
~190 kg (420 lbs)
Form factor
Egg-shaped upright body on wheeled base; no arms or manipulators
Locomotion
Four-wheeled drive; autonomous outdoor navigation
Speed & Range
Operating speed
1–3 mph (0.5–1.3 m/s)
Navigation
Autonomous route planning; enhanced in 2025 upgrade for larger and more complex environments
Operating environment
Outdoor — car parks, perimeter patrols, open campus grounds; limited indoor use on flat surfaces
Operating temperature
−20 °F to 120 °F (−29 °C to 49 °C)
Cameras
Video
4K cameras at near-eye-level height, 360° coverage
Thermal imaging
Yes — for heat-source and perimeter detection
Recording
Continuous; footage streamed to KSOC and stored in cloud
ALPR
Automatic Licence Plate Recognition — reads and logs vehicle plates in real time
Sensors
LiDAR
6 LiDAR sensors (upgraded generation) for obstacle detection and spatial mapping
Sonar
13 sonar sensors for close-range obstacle avoidance
Radar
Yes — for detecting moving objects beyond camera range
Audio
Microphones for ambient sound capture; broadcast speaker for two-way intercom
Air quality
Sensors for CO₂, volatile organic compounds, and other environmental indicators
Wireless detection
Detects suspicious or unauthorised wireless signals in the vicinity
IMU
Inertial measurement unit for navigation stability
Power & Operation
Power source
Electric battery; autonomous return to charging dock when battery is low
4G/LTE cellular + Wi-Fi; data streamed in real time to KSOC
Remote management
Via Knightscope Security Operations Centre (KSOC) web dashboard
Capabilities & Limitations
What it does
Patrols defined routes; detects anomalies (unusual sounds, faces, plates, heat sources); alerts human operators; provides live and recorded video; enables two-way audio
What it cannot do
Cannot make arrests, carry or deploy weapons, physically restrain individuals, or climb stairs
Armed
No — unarmed as a matter of stated company policy
Human intervention
Required for any active response; the K5 detects and reports, humans decide and act
Pricing & Availability
Business model
Security-as-a-Service (SAAS) — subscription, not purchase
Approximate rate
~US$7–9 per hour (publicly reported; actual contract pricing varies)
Who operates it
Knightscope retains ownership; client accesses KSOC dashboard and live feeds
Stock listing
NASDAQ: KSCP (direct listing, January 2022)
Availability
US deployments only; enquiries via Knightscope sales team
Disclaimer: Specifications are sourced from the publications listed above and may change between hardware revisions. Pricing is approximate; actual contract rates depend on deployment scope and duration. The K5 is an unarmed civilian security robot. Some content on this page was created with the assistance of AI tools.