Knightscope's expertise lies in a combination of robotics, autonomous driving technology, vehicle electrification, and artificial intelligence. This combination enables an agile platform into which numerous types of sensing capabilities and other technologies can be integrated to provide actionable intelligence.

How to Increase Surveillance Capacity with ASRs:
ASRs are equipped to scan for known threats, enabling companies to reduce workplace violence by identifying dismissed employees or those with restraining orders. ASRs also provide parking security by monitoring exceptions and identifying license plates of vehicles not belonging to the building.

Thanks to their audio function, ASRs provide two-way communication, allowing the robots to act as a public address system with broadcast capabilities. This enables them to contact offenders and de-escalate tensions in hostile situations.

Efficient power consumption is paramount for ASRs.
The intense processing, communications, and sensing capabilities place a huge strain on ASR power networks, which must be compact and highly efficient. Since ASRs lack airflow and ventilation, Knightscope had to find a pure conduction cooling solution that utilized the aluminum cladding as a heat sink. The company turned to a Vicor DC/DC converter module (DCM3623) because its unique ChiP™ package was thermally ideal and very small. The DCM's power density also helped with connections, wiring, and increased battery efficiency, performance, and runtime.

From an electrical standpoint, the robot required isolation from the various power rails. Given the number of sensors with different types of electromagnetic interference (EMI), Vicor's DCM™ helped minimize both EMI and noise interference levels.

“The more we can reduce the load on the battery, the greater the autonomy we gain,” says Stacey Stephens, Co-founder and Chief Client Officer of Knightscope. “That’s why consumption is always a key consideration. Ultimately, all of this will help us achieve the company’s goal: that when an architect plans a commercial or mixed-use project, we’re an integral part of the safety system, alongside smoke detectors and fire suppression systems.”.

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