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USE CASE · SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE

Car park and campus patrol robot: a visible presence, alerts sent to the control room

The robot drives the aisles of the car park or campus, is seen, records and talks. It sends events to the security control room, which keeps verification and response.

A Knightscope K5 security robot patrols at night along the lit aisles of a corporate car park.

IN BRIEF

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  1. A car park patrol robot drives the aisles of a car park, campus or business park, deters by its presence, records video and sends alerts to the security control room or remote monitoring centre.

  2. The Gosuncn F2 patrols for 8 h or 28 km at 5.4 km/h, recognises number plates and charges wirelessly, according to its manufacturer.

  3. Robot Distribution delivers it, programmes the patrols, connects it to your control room, trains your teams and maintains it, to buy, rent or as RaaS.

WHY

Robotic patrols of car parks and campuses

Corporate car parks, university campuses and business parks are large, open and quiet at night. Thefts from vehicles, vandalism, intrusions and unauthorised parking happen far from the gatehouse.

The robot brings a regular, visible presence, records video and can speak to people through its loudspeaker. It does not replace the guard: it flags events to check. Footage and number plate reading fall under the GDPR, and in some countries video surveillance of places open to the public also needs an authorisation.

HOW IT RUNS

How a patrol runs with the robot.

  1. Mapping and patrols

    At commissioning we map the aisles, ramps and entrances, then set the patrols, stops and schedule. The Gosuncn F2 navigates with a 32-line LiDAR, according to its manufacturer.

  2. Deterrent patrol

    The robot moves at walking pace and records continuously. The 164 cm tall Knightscope K5 records 360° eye-level video with four HD wide-angle cameras and an infrared thermal camera, according to its manufacturer.

  3. Detection and alert

    A person in a closed area, a suspicious vehicle, a flagged plate: the event goes to the control room with the images. The SMP Argus S5.3 detects people up to 150 m away at night with its thermal camera, according to its manufacturer.

  4. Talk-down and verification

    The operator reviews the images, speaks to the person through the robot's intercom and decides whether to send a guard. The robot resumes its patrol, then returns to its charging station on its own.

The Knightscope K5 security robot stops beside parked cars in a campus car park during its patrol.
The robot stops at checkpoints and records.
A control room operator follows on screens the alert and images sent by the Knightscope K5 robot.
The control room receives the alert and verifies it remotely.

THE ROBOTS

Car park and campus patrol robots in our catalogue.

  • SMP Argus S5.3

    SMP Argus S5.3

    Security and patrol

    Key feature
    4–6 km/h
    Ingress protection
    IP65
    Key feature
    24 km per charge
    On order
    Price on request
  • Knightscope K5

    Knightscope K5

    Security and patrol

    Height
    164 cm
    Runtime
    2.5–3 h
    Maximum speed
    4.8 km/h
    On order
    Price on request
  • Gosuncn F2

    Gosuncn F2

    Security and patrol

    Runtime
    8 h
    Maximum speed
    5.4 km/h
    Weight
    120 kg
    On order
    Price on request
  • Robotnik RB-WATCHER

    Security and patrol

    Maximum speed
    2.5 m/s
    Runtime
    5 h
    Ingress protection
    IP54
    On order
    From €44,990 ex VATor €1,529/month in RaaS
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BEFORE INSTALLING

What the site survey checks before installation.

  1. Surfaces and slopes

    Ramps, speed bumps, kerbs and drain grates are noted: the Gosuncn F2 climbs 15° and crosses 5 cm obstacles, according to its manufacturer.

  2. Underground or open air

    Underground, network coverage is checked level by level; outdoors, ingress protection and temperature range are checked: IP65 and -20 to +55 °C for the SMP Argus S5.3, according to its manufacturer.

  3. Link to the control room

    Alert format, video streams and escalation procedure are agreed with the operator; the SMP Argus S5.3 streams over ONVIF / RTSP, according to its manufacturer.

  4. GDPR and video surveillance

    Purposes, filmed areas, retention period, public information and any number plate reading are set with your data protection officer before commissioning.

FAQ

Car park and campus managers' questions.

Can the robot read number plates?

Some models offer it: the Gosuncn F2 lists number plate recognition and the Knightscope K5 plate detection, according to their manufacturer. This use is governed by the GDPR: purpose, retention period and driver information are set before the function is switched on.

How does the robot alert the control room?

Over 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi, with the images of the event. The Knightscope K5 has a two-way intercom and the Robotnik RB-WATCHER carries a microphone, speakers and a 360° LED beacon, according to their manufacturer. The operator decides what happens next.

How long does it patrol?

According to the manufacturer: 8 h or 28 km for the Gosuncn F2, up to 24 km per charge for the SMP Argus S5.3, up to 5 h for the Robotnik RB-WATCHER, 2.5 to 3 h between automatic 20 to 30 min charges for the Knightscope K5.

Does the robot drive among cars?

Yes, at low speed and with obstacle detection: the Knightscope K5 combines six LiDARs and thirteen sonars, the Gosuncn F2 a 32-line LiDAR, according to their manufacturer. Patrols are routed away from vehicle flows at arrival and departure times.

Do we need an authorisation to film?

In France, video surveillance of a place open to the public requires a prefectoral authorisation; on a closed private site, processing falls under the GDPR and the data protection authority's guidance. We prepare the technical part of the file with you.

Send us the plan of your car park or campus. We size the patrols and the robot.

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