Photo: Knightscope, Inc. Official K5 night-patrol press image, supplied as a close-up. US commercial/government security context; exact hardware revision is unspecified. No household suitability or independently verified patrol performance is implied. Image source (opens in a new tab)
K5 is the Knightscope robot intended to patrol places such as parking lots, campuses and walkways. Its job is to gather observations, provide a visible presence and connect activity on a route with a security team. It belongs in a managed site operation, not a household shopping list for a standalone alarm.23
On October 26, 2026, Knightscope’s fact sheet labeled K5 available. The maker describes 360-degree HD video, thermal imaging, detection of people, devices and license plates, two-way audio, broadcast messaging and strobes. These are advertised capabilities, with the configured features to be established for the site.12
The route is part of the purchase decision. Knightscope describes custom patrol paths for specific locations. Its government brochure lists a 420 lb K5, 64.6 inches high, 34.9 inches wide and 44.6 inches long, with speed up to 3 mph. Use those figures for initial planning, then obtain the actual offered configuration and a survey of the route.24
That brochure gives maker averages of 2.5 to 3 hours of patrol between charges and 20 to 30 minutes of autonomous charging. It specifies a dock fixed to the wall or ground and a 120 V, 20 A outlet. Establish how charging, blocked paths and maintenance affect the coverage in the proposed service agreement.42
Monitoring and response need names and responsibilities. Establish who receives alerts, who can communicate through K5 and who physically attends an incident. Ask for service hours, escalation rules, pricing and downtime remedies in the actual proposal. No universal current hardware price or hourly rate is established here.2
Recording is also a site decision. The brochure mentions 30 days of raw-video storage, but that does not establish the retention policy for every deployment. Knightscope's public July 2026 privacy notice is about website visitors. Residents, workers and visitors need the actual operator's information on camera coverage, access, retention, deletion and complaints.45
Evaluate K5 as one part of a complete security plan. Compare the proposed route, human response and data rules with the problem at the property. Decide who will attend an urgent alert and how the security team will maintain coverage while the robot charges or needs maintenance.254
Can the offered K5 and dock operate on the surveyed route without obstructing people, access points or emergency routes?42
Who handles verified alerts during charging, loss of connection and a physical incident?24
What contract governs price, downtime remedies and recordings?25
Knightscope K5 · Government brochure KI-GOV-v1.3; not every K5 revision · US commercial and government site context
These are figures for the brochure configuration. Patrol and charging intervals are maker averages. Obtain the offered unit’s specification and site assessment before relying on dimensions or coverage.14
On October 26, 2026 Knightscope labeled K5 available. That is a manufacturer fact-sheet label for the K5 family, not a retail stock check, a verified customer handover or a specification for every hardware revision.
Evidence checked: 2026-10-26
K5’s structured outdoor routes, observation features and human escalation come from the maker’s offering. Monitoring hours, dispatch rules, price, downtime remedies and unit configuration need the site’s actual proposal. No automatic police dispatch or guaranteed response is established.
Evidence checked: 2026-10-26
The company filing supplies the US commercial and government service context. It does not establish a household offer, a particular robot’s delivery or the scope of an individual service contract. No company financial figure is treated as a product price.
Evidence checked: 2026-10-26
The currently hosted government brochure supplies one K5 configuration, not specifications for every revision or for K7. It lists 420 lb, dimensions of 64.6 by 34.9 by 44.6 inches in height, width and length, and speed up to 3 mph. Its 2.5 to 3 hours of patrol and 20 to 30 minutes of charging are maker averages. The dock requires a 120 V, 20 A outlet and wall or ground fixing. Its surface description and 30-day raw-video storage statement are not a site suitability assessment or a universal retention contract.
Evidence checked: 2026-10-26
The July 2026 policy concerns website visitors. Robot recordings require deployment-specific terms identifying who controls the data, who may view it, how long it is kept, how deletion works and how people at the site are informed.
Evidence checked: 2026-10-26
