Knightscope · military or security robot
K5
5th generation, K5v5
A ground-up redesign of Knightscope's outdoor security robot with a wider base for stability, a higher 4K camera, a new battery system, louder audio and more lights. It patrols 24/7 and docks itself to recharge; listed size about 164 cm tall and 190 kg.
- Price
- —rented by subscription
- Height
- 164 cmTaller than 90%
- Weight
- 190.5 kgHeavier than 34%
- Payload
- —Not published
- Speed
- 4.8 km/hFaster than 10%
- Battery
- —Not published
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Why it matters
K5 (5th generation, K5v5) is on the market today.
Real-world use
By August 2024 the fifth-generation K5 made up about 70% of Knightscope's robot fleet in service (Knightscope via Business Wire, Aug 2024).
Maker
KnightscopeCompany · founded 2013 · Mountain View, California, USACrowdfunded; Nasdaq-listed (KSCP) since January 2022
How it stacks up
Against other military & security that publish the figure. Pick a measure.
K5 (5th generation, K5v5) is taller than 90% of the 10 other military & security that publish a height. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
K5 (5th generation, K5v5) is heavier than 34% of the 35 other military & security that publish a weight. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
K5 (5th generation, K5v5) is faster than 10% of the 31 other military & security that publish a speed. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Not published by the maker: payload, joints, battery, price.
Public attention
A hidden gem: a recent robot with full published specs that gets little attention so far.
- No Wikipedia article of its own yet
- No recent press stories listed yet
Measures how much people read and write about a robot, not how good it is. Measured 2026-10-13; same method for every robot. How it is measured
What’s inside
No component details published yet.
- Movement
- Wheeled base
Lineage
Every Knightscope machine in order.
Made, sold and where
No production or sales figures published yet.
- Price
- Not publishedrented by subscription
- How to get one
- No official buying page found
Side by side with its peers
Picked by the same rules for every robot: another maker’s robot that moves the same way, is at the same stage and does at least one of the same main jobs, first shown within two years. Closer size and price rank higher. Few robots match closely, so these are the nearest matches. How we choose
| Measure | K5 (5th generation, K5v5)Knightscope |  Ascento GuardAscento AGSame job: security patrol · Both on wheels · Both on sale or in pilots |
|---|---|---|
| First shown | 2023-12-13 | 2023-09-12 |
| Status | Commercial | Commercial |
| Height | 164 cm | — |
| Weight | 190.5 kg | — |
| Joints | — | — |
| Speed | 4.8 km/h | 5 km/h |
| Payload | — | — |
| Battery | — | 8 h |
| Price | — | — |
Sources
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