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ment and a monthly rental.”
The customer gets a competent “new employee” that can handle
any kind of terrain and threat without the worry of loss of human life. The robots are constantly monitored, can work in all types of weath- er conditions. They are a strong part of the guarding business, and somewhat serve as an extension of human guards that are connected to the security operations center (SOC). In any event that there might be an outside interaction with the robot, the SOC would be notified instantly. This would not necessarily be a face-to-face meeting as the robot would stop when a suspect is found, and uses its audio equip- ment component to confront that person.
“These drones are non-lethal, non-human damaging,” Reinharz said. “The robots mimic human guards. They spot people, can issue automated audible messages, can engage the SOC to transmit and receive two-way voice messages. What the robots don’t do is escalate difficult situations where human emotion can take a non-event and make it into a headline news event.”
And, they do get around with ease.
RAD has entered into an agreement with Romeo Power to outfit the SMP Robotics S5 Security Guard Robot with Romeo’s lithium-ion battery packs. RAD will exclusively use Romeo’s power solution and similarly Romeo will only supply RAD as their exclusive security ro- bot partner. The addition of Romeo Power battery packs to the RAD robotics solution delivers 12 hours of continuous operation regard- less of terrain or climate, and Romeo Power’s advanced battery packs also allows four continuous years of use without replacement.
“This advanced battery from Romeo allows our autonomous se- curity robot to patrol for longer periods of time, increasing its ef- ficiency and operational success,” Reinharz said. “As we gear up to deploy more advanced robotic solutions to the market, the battery life and power will be a critical feature we can offer to end users.
“Additionally, Romeo Power is an ideal technology partner as it leads the charge in developing power solutions that drives today’s modern technology deployments.
As part of the company’s alliance, Romeo Power has deployed two S5 autonomous security guard robots at its Vernon, CA, headquar- ters, to patrol the company’s 113,000-square-foot manufacturing fa- cility and surrounding property.
“We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with RAD to help increase safety, enhance productivity and control access to our facility,” said Michael Patterson, CEO and founder, Romeo Power.
“Furthermore, our partnership with RAD will allow us to further refine our lithium-ion battery packs for future use and allow us to garner data from the artificial intelligence market, which is expand- ing at a rapid rate.”
RAD has commenced to deploy robots to end users, and to date has reservations for 62 robots for total contract values of approx- imately $6 million. The company is now deploying multiple robots per month. The robot is an all-terrain vehicle and can travel on most surfaces. It also operates up to 12 continuous hours before it needs to be recharged. It is a rear-wheel drive vehicle, made of fiberglass and a steering mechanism on the front wheels.
This is a different kind of employee. The robot is supposed to blend in with the human resources, adding technology to the mix. It is available to the end user directly, or an integrator can partner with RAD, participating in recurring monthly revenue. SMP is able to build as many as 25 robots per month.
“These days, there isn’t anything you can’t do,” said Leo Ryzhenko, CEO of SMP. “There are challenges but you just have to figure out how to do it.”
It is probably a good thing that Reinharz and Ryzhenko are part- ners. They’ve figured out a way to make the technology work and put it to good use. Their product is just a different kind of employee.
Ralph C. Jensen is the editor in chief of Security Today magazine. The Next Frontier for RAD:
Security Control Observation Tower
Robotics may be at the core of RAD’s business plan, but artificial intelligence is what’s driving the future. Enter: the Security Control and Observation Tower (SCOT) solution, equipped with some of RAD’s latest and greatest technology designed by AI expert, and RAD President and CEO, Steve Reinharz.
The robots serve as a force multiplier, SCOT takes these efforts further to deliver a standalone, remote, portable and self-sufficient security observation tower that’s designed to expand an organi- zation’s security reach instantly—without the addition of human guards. The solution is ideal for perimeter surveillance for criti- cal infrastructure, distribution and storage centers, data centers, high-value outdoor areas, homeowner’s associations, and other restricted properties.
These aren’t just video towers. Designed in the same vein as its robotic counterparts, the SCOT solution uses the advanced AI capabilities that make RAD unique in the market: human detec- tion, license plate recognition and integration, two-way com- munication abilities, call button functionality, and an LED screen with long-range visibility. All of this can be directed to a central security operations center or to patrolling guards. Alerts can be broadcasted from the tower in the event of an emergency or it can be programmed to offer customized alerts for passersby. It’s a nod to visitor and employee management. With the company’s service- based model, it provides a cost-effective solution that breaks down usage by days, weeks, months or on a long-term solutions basis. RAD still conducts maintenance and regular updates as needed, since the solution is entirely Wi-Fi enabled.
“SCOT’s ability to be instantly deployed to a location makes it unique in the market, as many of today’s end users require solu- tions that offer immediate and long-term results without the debili- tating cost of infrastructure investment,” Reinharz said. “Not only does this allow flexibility, it also results in an organization’s ability to scale as needed to fully address any challenge they may face.”
SCOT is set to revolutionize the budgets of today’s security directors based on its affordable deployment and advanced ca- pabilities.
With RAD’s SCOT tower, organizations can take advantage of the same vision that drives Reinharz’s business—a human and technology partnership that improves efficiency and security.
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