Knightscope
Knightscope K5
A 420 lb, 5.4 ft autonomous outdoor security robot offered only via Machine-as-a-Service subscription with 360-degree video, license plate recognition, and thermal detection managed through Knightscope's KSOC cloud interface.
Published pricing as of 2026-07-05
| Variant | Price | Channel | Seller | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K5 MaaS subscription (manufacturer-stated effective rate) | Quote | Lease | Knightscope, Inc. | Lease-only Machine-as-a-Service; no outright purchase. Knightscope's own 2025 messaging states the K5 costs about $11 per hour vs $35-$85/hour for human guards (~$96k/yr if run 24/7/365). Monthly fees cover setup, maintenance, software updates, and hardware replacements; KSOC interface included. Exact quote requires contacting Knightscope. | source |
| K5 MaaS subscription (third-party market estimate, Mar 2026) | Quote | Lease | Knightscope, Inc. | Independent 2026 cost guide estimates K5 MaaS at $6,000-$9,000/month on 12-36 month contracts including robot, software, maintenance, and remote monitoring; early-termination penalties of 50-100% of remaining contract value reported. | source |
- Height
- 64.6 in (~5.4 ft)[1]
- Length / width
- 44.6 in / 34.9 in[1]
- Weight
- 420 lb[1]
- Maximum speed
- 3 mph[1]
- Operating environment
- Weatherproof; operates 24/7/365 outdoors (indoor/outdoor capable); ramp accessible[1]
- Cameras
- Live 360-degree HD video streaming, accessed via KSOC[2]
- License plate recognition
- Automatic license plate recognition (ALPR)[2]
- Thermal imaging
- Thermal imaging / thermal anomaly detection[2]
- Detection analytics
- People detection and facial recognition via KSOC platform[2]
- Charging
- Autonomous charging with included charging station (standard feature per official Knightscope brochure; brochure dated 2019)[3]
- Operations interface
- KSOC (Knightscope Security Operations Center), a browser-based UI included with every subscription; live alerts and real-time data[2]
- Autonomy
- Fully autonomous patrolling with 24/7 autonomous surveillance and AI real-time threat detection[1]
Serviceability score
All-inclusive MaaS: maintenance, updates, and hardware replacement are baked into the subscription, and everything is serviced in the USA. Scores C only because you can service nothing yourself — total dependence on the vendor.
how we gradeFactory warranty
No separate warranty; the MaaS subscription is all-inclusive — Knightscope states monthly fees cover setup, ongoing maintenance, software updates, and hardware replacements (official brochure additionally lists on-site maintenance and support, 24/7 network monitoring and support, and unlimited software/firmware upgrades as standard).
warranty sourceUS service & support
Knightscope is a US public company (NASDAQ: KSCP) headquartered in Mountain View, California, stating all products are designed, developed, manufactured, deployed, serviced and supported in the USA, with sales focused solely on US deployments.
Programmability
No public SDK or developer access.
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