The federal government is an excellent environment in which to introduce new technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics, especially when such technologies enable safe and enjoyable spaces for people to work and visit. There are over 9,000 federal buildings in the U.S. and government officials are responsible for maintaining a peaceful environment for the 1.4 million employees and the millions of people who visit them each day.

In early 2021, Knightscope embarked upon a major initiative focused on securing long-term business from the U.S. federal government. With the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as its sponsor, the Company invested 3+ years completing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) application process and has since successfully secured its Authority To Operate (“ATO”) within Impact Level 2 (“IL2”) environments as defined by the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”).

The K5 GOV ASR is Buy America / Buy American Act certified and is currently available on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule through a Veteran Owned Small Business (“VOSB”), making it very easy for federal agencies to procure. A few use cases critical to the U.S. and Federal mission where this tech will enhance existing security programs, include: