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Reimagine Public Safety.

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Knightscope was launched in April 2013 by William Santana Li and Stacy Dean Stephens.  The Company was formed in response to the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook, the Boston bombings, and the attacks of 9/11.  Knightscope is an advanced security technology company based in Silicon Valley that builds fully autonomous security robots that deter, detect and report.  Knightscope's mission is to make the United States of America the safest country in the world.
We are...
Technologists

At Knightscope, we think differently.  On a given day, you may hear things like “artificial intelligence”, “self-driving technology”, “robotics”, and “software engineering”.  Our terminology may sound a little different than a typical office, and we like it that way.  We are self-proclaimed nerds and we are continually brainstorming, testing, and implementing our robot’s lidar, ultrasonic sensors, GPS, wheel odometry, internal measurement unit, and indeed anything that can improve our robots or lead to a breakthrough in modern technology.

Law Enforcement

Dedication – Responsibility – Honor. These are just a few words we take to heart at Knightscope.  In fact, many of us spent a considerable amount of our lives serving this country.  The truth is, this company was founded in the wake of Sandy Hook and 9/11, and some of us were actively serving on those unforgettable days.  We at Knightscope care deeply about the great people of this country, and that is why we have made it our goal to make the United States of America the safest country on earth.

Veterans

For many, there is no better feeling than representing the stars and stripes as a member of the armed forces.  A number of us here at Knightscope once called the military our home.  We lived day in and day out with one purpose in mind – to stand up for the principles and moral fabric this country was built on.  These sentiments stand true for all of us at Knightscope – we believe in the greater good for society, morality, order, and decency.  And we believe in each other to push forward our dreams to help protect the good people of our communities.

Meet our incredible team.
William Santana Li
Chairman and CEO
Apoorv S Dwivedi
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Stacy D Stephens
EVP and Chief Client Officer
Mercedes Soria
EVP and Chief Intelligence Officer
Aaron J Lehnhardt
EVP and Chief Design Officer
Jason M Gonzalez
SVP Client Development
Ronald J Gallegos
VP Client Experience
Management Bios
Building a safer future - one robot at a time.
April 2013
Knightscope is Born
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Knightscope sets up shop in the heart of Silicon Valley - Mountain View, CA.
December 2013
The First K5
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The first fully functional autonomous robot is unveiled.
March 2014
Plug and Play Award
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Knightscope awarded HOTTEST NEW COMPANY at Plug and Play Technology Center
April 2014
Time Magazine
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Knightscope is featured in Time Magazine.
August 2014
National Television Show
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Knightscope's K5 made its acting debut on Steven Spielberg's TV show, EXTANT
May 2015
First Deployment
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Knightscope deploys first K5 robots with a paying client in a shopping center in Silicon Valley
April 2016
The Future is Now
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Knightscope featured on "The Future is Now: Things That Will Blow Your Mind."
April 2016
The K3
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Knightscope announces the K3 - an indoor autonomous security robot.

April 2017
Audi Commercial
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Knightscope K5 makes cameo appearance in Audi Q5 commercial

August 2017
The K1
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Knightscope announces the K1 - a stationary security robot.

January 2017
Mad Money
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William Santana Li and Jim Cramer on CNBC Mad Money talk about the future of security.

September 2018
First Local Government Client
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Knightscope deploys robot for first local government contract.

June 2019
"RoboCop" Lives
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Huntington Park Police deploys "Robocop" to monitor public areas.

April 2019
New Capabilities
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Knightscope unveils facial recognition capabilities.

October 2020
New CFO
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Knightscope hires seasoned CFO.

June 2020
First Federal PO
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Knightscope receives first Federal purchase order.

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