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USE CASE · RETAIL
Store night patrol robot: malls, stockrooms and car parks watched after closing time
After closing, the robot covers the aisles, malls and car park on scheduled rounds and reports any anomaly to the security office. Guards keep alarm verification and response.
IN BRIEF
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A night patrol robot covers a shopping centre, hypermarket or its car park on its own after closing, films in visible light and thermal, and sends its alerts to the security office.
The indoor Gosuncn M2 patrols for 8 h or 17 km per charge with a 25× zoom camera and a 256 × 192 thermal camera, and recharges wirelessly from 10 to 80% in 2 h, according to its manufacturer.
Robot Distribution delivers it, programmes the rounds, sets up alert routing to your security office, trains your guards and maintains it, to buy, rent or as RaaS.
WHY
Robotic night patrols in stores and shopping centres
At night, a shopping centre or hypermarket is still a large building to watch: malls, aisles, stockrooms, docks, emergency exits and car parks. Foot patrols are long and repetitive, and one guard cannot be everywhere at once.
The robot handles the regular passes and detection, at fixed or varied times, and sends images and alerts to the security office. Guards remain in charge of verification, calling emergency services and responding.
HOW IT RUNS
How the night patrol runs with the robot.
Planning the rounds
At commissioning the robot maps the malls, aisles and car park. With the security manager we set routes, stop points (emergency exits, stockrooms, checkouts) and no-go zones.
Patrolling after closing
The robot follows its rounds at fixed or varied times. The Gosuncn M2 detects intrusions and fire outbreaks with its thermal camera, according to its manufacturer.
Alert and verification
When something is wrong, the robot sends images and its position to the security office. The guard checks remotely, can speak through the Robotnik RB-WATCHER's speaker and decides whether to respond.
Charging and report
The robot returns to its station between rounds; the Gosuncn M2 and F2 recharge wirelessly with no intervention, according to their manufacturer. In the morning the team reviews the log of passes and alerts.
THE ROBOTS
Night patrol robots in our catalogue.
Security and patrol
- Maximum speed
- 2.5 m/s
- Runtime
- 5 h
- Ingress protection
- IP54
On orderFrom €44,990 ex VATor €1,529/month in RaaS
BEFORE INSTALLING
What the site survey checks before installation.
Floors, ramps and thresholds
The Gosuncn M2 crosses 20 mm obstacles and 5° slopes, according to its manufacturer: we note thresholds, ramps to stockrooms and escalators to keep off the route.
Car park and outdoor areas
A car park or forecourt needs an outdoor model: the Gosuncn F2 is rated IPX5, climbs 15° and covers 8 h or 28 km per charge, according to its manufacturer.
Network and security office
4G, 5G or Wi-Fi coverage along the whole route, alerts reaching the security office or remote monitoring centre: transmission is tested before go-live.
Images and privacy
Recorded images are personal data under the GDPR. Facial recognition processes biometric data, which is strictly regulated: whether to enable it is decided with your DPO.
FAQ
Retail security managers' questions about robotic patrols.
Does the robot replace the security guard?
No. It handles the repetitive passes and detection; verification, calling emergency services and response stay with guards, on site or in remote monitoring.
How long does the robot patrol per night?
According to the manufacturers: 8 h or 17 km for the Gosuncn M2, 8 h or 28 km for the Gosuncn F2, and up to 5 h for the Robotnik RB-WATCHER, which returns to its charging station on its own. Charging fits between rounds.
Can it watch the outdoor car park?
Yes, with an outdoor model: the IPX5-rated Gosuncn F2 recognises licence plates, and the IP54-rated Robotnik RB-WATCHER patrols indoors and outdoors at up to 2.5 m/s, according to their manufacturers. The IPX3-rated Gosuncn M2 stays indoors.
Does the robot detect a fire outbreak?
The Gosuncn M2 uses its 256 × 192 thermal camera to spot a fire outbreak, according to its manufacturer. It complements the building's fire safety system without replacing it.
Can we use facial recognition?
The Gosuncn M2 and F2 offer it according to their manufacturer, but in the European Union facial recognition processes biometric data that the GDPR strictly regulates. Whether to enable it is decided with your DPO and legal adviser.
USE CASES
Visitor receptionWhere are the toilets, which level is the shop on, when does the exhibition close: the robot answers the questions that come back all day and walks visitors to the right place.
In-store promotionA fixed screen waits to be looked at. The robot moves through the aisles, shows your promotions, greets shoppers and takes them to the featured product.
Supermarket floor scrubbingThe robot scrubs and dries the sales floor on a programmed route. The team keeps the stockroom, checkouts, spot stains and finishing.
Robotic shelf scanning and inventoryThe robot travels the aisles, photographs shelves or reads RFID tags and flags out-of-stocks and price errors. Store teams keep replenishment, corrections and customer service.
Send us the plan of your store or centre. We design the rounds.
Robots, acquisition mode and delivery terms, in one written proposal.