Knightscope
[PUBLIC]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Santa Clara, CA · Est. 2013 · 5 models registered · 23 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Knightscope: 5 models, 23 deployments across 9 regions, $22.4M raised, 4 active incidents. 8 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
$22M
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
IP / Patents
7 Active
Platform Models
5
Audited Incidents
4
Overview
Autonomous security robots; K5/K3/K7 patrol robots deployed at campuses, corporate HQs, hospitals; Nasdaq: KSCP.
Strong deployment footprint with 20 operational sites across 25 countries. Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.
- SERVICE
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
4 incidents on record (1 serious, 3 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2019.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder, Chairman & CEO, Co-founder & CEO
Co-founder & President
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2013-01-01
cofounder · founded 2013-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Ouster LiDAR x Knightscope (K5 Security Robot Navigation)Jan 1, 2024
MOST RECENT · Ouster LiDAR x Knightscope (K5 Security Robot Navigation) · 2024-01-01 · with Ouster · OPERATING · Velodyne LiDAR x Knightscope (Security Robot Sensors) · 2021-04-05 · with Velodyne LiDAR · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
- Filed: Jan 17, 2014, 12:00 PM UTCGranted: May 3, 2016, 12:00 PM UTC
- Filed: Jun 25, 2015, 12:00 PM UTCGranted: Oct 17, 2017, 12:00 PM UTC
- Filed: Sep 16, 2015, 12:00 PM UTCGranted: Sep 26, 2017, 12:00 PM UTC
- Filed: Jan 17, 2014Granted: Nov 26, 2019
- Filed: Jan 17, 2014Granted: May 7, 2019
- Filed: Jan 17, 2014Granted: Oct 17, 2017
- Filed: Jan 17, 2014Granted: Dec 24, 2019
Platform Models
Deployments
- K1 Hemisphere at USA (3 locations)[OPERATIONAL]
USA (3 locations) · Jan 10, 2024
- K1 Hemisphere at Pompano Beach, Florida, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Pompano Beach, Florida, USA · Jun 27, 2024
- K1 Hemisphere at Atlanta, Georgia, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Atlanta, Georgia, USA · Jun 27, 2024
- K1 Laser at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jan 1, 2015
- Knightscope K3 at Huntington Park, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Huntington Park, California, USA · Jun 1, 2023
- Knightscope K3 at Lithonia, Georgia, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Lithonia, Georgia, USA · Jan 1, 2023
- Knightscope K3 at Huntington Park, California, USA (Salt Lake Park)[OPERATIONAL]
Huntington Park, California, USA (Salt Lake Park) · Jun 1, 2019
- Knightscope K3 at Lithonia, Georgia, USA (The Mall at Stonecrest)[OPERATIONAL]
Lithonia, Georgia, USA (The Mall at Stonecrest) · May 1, 2021
- Knightscope K5 at Huntington Park, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Huntington Park, California, USA · Jan 1, 2016
- Knightscope K5 at M Resort Spa Casino, Henderson NV[OPERATIONAL]
M Resort Spa Casino, Henderson NV · Jun 1, 2024
- Knightscope K5 at Graton Resort and Casino, Rohnert Park CA[OPERATIONAL]
Graton Resort and Casino, Rohnert Park CA · Jun 1, 2024
- Knightscope K5 at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula CA[OPERATIONAL]
Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula CA · Jun 1, 2024
- Knightscope K5 at Salt Lake Park, Huntington Park CA[OPERATIONAL]
Salt Lake Park, Huntington Park CA · Jun 1, 2024
- Knightscope K5 at Global (multiple sites)[OPERATIONAL]
Global (multiple sites) · Jan 1, 2014
- Knightscope K5 at Houston[OPERATIONAL]
Houston · Jun 1, 2024
- Knightscope K5 at San Jose[OPERATIONAL]
San Jose · Jun 1, 2024
- K7 Autonomous Security Robot at Sunnyvale, California, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Sunnyvale, California, USA · Nov 1, 2025
- K7 Autonomous Security Robot at Sunnyvale, California, USA (HQ) / Multiple US sites[ANNOUNCED]
Sunnyvale, California, USA (HQ) / Multiple US sites · Nov 13, 2025
- Knightscope K5 at Washington Harbour, Georgetown, Washington DC[ENDED]
Washington Harbour, Georgetown, Washington DC · Jan 1, 2023
- Knightscope K5 at Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto CA[ENDED]
Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto CA · Jan 1, 2023
- Knightscope K5 at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · Aug 24, 2026
- Knightscope K5 at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jan 1, 2026
- Knightscope K5 at Atlanta, Georgia, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Atlanta, Georgia, USA · Jan 1, 2026
Incidents affecting Knightscope
- Knightscope HP RoboCop emergency button failed to summon police during a Huntington Park fight (2019)[OTHER]
Oct 1, 2019
- Knightscope K5 veered off course into a fountain at Georgetown Washington Harbour[MALFUNCTION]
Jul 17, 2017
- Knightscope K5 did not summon police when a bystander pressed its emergency button during a fight[OTHER]
Oct 4, 2019
- Knightscope K5 struck and ran over a toddler at Stanford Shopping Center[INJURY]
Jul 7, 2016
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Knightscope?
Autonomous security robots; K5/K3/K7 patrol robots deployed at campuses, corporate HQs, hospitals; Nasdaq: KSCP.
What does Knightscope make?
Knightscope has 5 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Knightscope K3, K7 Autonomous Security Robot, K1 Laser and 2 others (Knightscope builds physical robots).
Is Knightscope publicly traded?
Yes. Knightscope is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Knightscope?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Knightscope building in the same form factors include SMP Robotics, RAD Robotics, Ascento, Cobalt AI.
Who is the CEO of Knightscope?
William Santana Li is the ceo of Knightscope, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Knightscope?
Knightscope is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is Knightscope headquartered?
Knightscope is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.
How much funding has Knightscope raised?
Knightscope has raised approximately $22M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Knightscope?
Knightscope is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Knightscope operate robots?
Knightscope operates 23 verified deployments, including at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, United States (multiple hotel chains), Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
How many robots has Knightscope deployed?
DEPLOY has 23 verified Knightscope deployments on record at sites including Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, United States (multiple hotel chains), Atlanta, Georgia, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Knightscope a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Knightscope ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Knightscope founded?
Knightscope was founded in 2013.
Are there any incidents involving Knightscope?
4 active incidents involving Knightscope are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Knightscope safe?
Knightscope has 4 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 4 incidents on record (1 serious, 3 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2019. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.