Knightscope and other robotics companies are rethinking automated security following canceled contracts. One pivot? Human guards.
The Roboguard Revolution is Short-Circuiting
Knightscope and other robotics companies are rethinking automated security following canceled contracts. One pivot? Human guards.
www.404media.co
August 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Knightscope and other robotics companies are rethinking automated security following canceled contracts. One pivot? Human guards.
Some Knightscope K5s wanted to be abused.
February 6, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Some Knightscope K5s wanted to be abused.
Even the NYPD Thought the Knightscope K5 Was a Joke
(And more revelations from newly-obtained NYPD surveillance tech documents)
(And more revelations from newly-obtained NYPD surveillance tech documents)
Even the NYPD Thought the Knightscope K5 Was a Joke
And more revelations from newly-obtained NYPD surveillance tech documents.
hellgatenyc.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Even the NYPD Thought the Knightscope K5 Was a Joke
(And more revelations from newly-obtained NYPD surveillance tech documents)
(And more revelations from newly-obtained NYPD surveillance tech documents)
NEW: An embarrassing piece of corporate propaganda called "The Knightscope Chronicles" reveals something important about how police tech companies manufacture consent for their surveillance devices.
Failing Robot Cop Company Knightscope Now Publishing Bizarre AI Slop Fan Fiction About Its Robots Solving Absurd Crimes
Flailing robot cop company Knightscope has filled its website with AI-generated short stories depicting its products saving the day.
futurism.com
June 24, 2026 at 2:55 PM
NEW: An embarrassing piece of corporate propaganda called "The Knightscope Chronicles" reveals something important about how police tech companies manufacture consent for their surveillance devices.
Perplexing Security Robot seen moments ago at corner of Mass Ave and Newbury Street in Boston.
#Robot #Boston #backbay #KnightScope #SecurityRobot #StreetPhotography #Urban
#Robot #Boston #backbay #KnightScope #SecurityRobot #StreetPhotography #Urban
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Perplexing Security Robot seen moments ago at corner of Mass Ave and Newbury Street in Boston.
#Robot #Boston #backbay #KnightScope #SecurityRobot #StreetPhotography #Urban
#Robot #Boston #backbay #KnightScope #SecurityRobot #StreetPhotography #Urban
The Knightscope K5 may not have done any police work, but he stopped and frisked our hearts
Goodbye for Now to the Robot That (Sort Of) Patrolled New York’s Subway
The New York Police Department’s Knightscope K5 debuted in Times Square amid fanfare from Mayor Eric Adams. It ended its brief tour exiled to a vacant storefront, all alone.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2024 at 4:10 PM
The Knightscope K5 may not have done any police work, but he stopped and frisked our hearts
the new models of Knightscope seem sturdier/thicker at the base but I believe in the people of New York
September 22, 2023 at 8:50 PM
the new models of Knightscope seem sturdier/thicker at the base but I believe in the people of New York
Perplexing Security Robot seen moments ago at corner of Mass Ave and Newbury Street in Boston. “Please record your message after the tone”!
#Robot #Boston #backbay #KnightScope #SecurityRobot
#Robot #Boston #backbay #KnightScope #SecurityRobot
November 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Perplexing Security Robot seen moments ago at corner of Mass Ave and Newbury Street in Boston. “Please record your message after the tone”!
#Robot #Boston #backbay #KnightScope #SecurityRobot
#Robot #Boston #backbay #KnightScope #SecurityRobot
The Knightscope wasn't the first NYPD robot -- in 1984 there was "Officer Mac" who taught NYC children about stranger danger. Both are now retired
December 3, 2024 at 3:30 AM
The Knightscope wasn't the first NYPD robot -- in 1984 there was "Officer Mac" who taught NYC children about stranger danger. Both are now retired
if your product is embarrassingly bad and a huge waste of money and time, just AI-generate fan fiction! great piece by @joeonhere.bsky.social
futurism.com/robots-and-m...
futurism.com/robots-and-m...
Failing Robot Cop Company Knightscope Now Publishing Bizarre AI Slop Fan Fiction About Its Robots Solving Absurd Crimes
Flailing robot cop company Knightscope has filled its website with AI-generated short stories depicting its products saving the day.
futurism.com
June 24, 2026 at 2:24 PM
if your product is embarrassingly bad and a huge waste of money and time, just AI-generate fan fiction! great piece by @joeonhere.bsky.social
futurism.com/robots-and-m...
futurism.com/robots-and-m...
They're joined by hardware vendors who offer corporations, the wealthy, and enclaves where both are to be found on *literal* robocops, the ultimate in cheap guard labor (alas, the robots suck):
www.404media.co/the-roboguar...
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www.404media.co/the-roboguar...
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The Roboguard Revolution is Short-Circuiting
Knightscope and other robotics companies are rethinking automated security following canceled contracts. One pivot? Human guards.
www.404media.co
August 11, 2026 at 11:49 AM
They're joined by hardware vendors who offer corporations, the wealthy, and enclaves where both are to be found on *literal* robocops, the ultimate in cheap guard labor (alas, the robots suck):
www.404media.co/the-roboguar...
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www.404media.co/the-roboguar...
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Killer story by @joeonhere.bsky.social about the struggling surveillance company Knightscope's deranged AI-generated fan fiction about its copbots.
Knightscope says these stories are based on real events... I'm doubtful a K5 caught a con artist PEELING OFF A REALISTIC FACE MASK
Knightscope says these stories are based on real events... I'm doubtful a K5 caught a con artist PEELING OFF A REALISTIC FACE MASK
June 24, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Killer story by @joeonhere.bsky.social about the struggling surveillance company Knightscope's deranged AI-generated fan fiction about its copbots.
Knightscope says these stories are based on real events... I'm doubtful a K5 caught a con artist PEELING OFF A REALISTIC FACE MASK
Knightscope says these stories are based on real events... I'm doubtful a K5 caught a con artist PEELING OFF A REALISTIC FACE MASK
The CEO runs Knightscope now
March 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The CEO runs Knightscope now
April 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
farewell sweet prince www.nytimes.com/2024/02/02/n...
February 6, 2024 at 2:24 AM
farewell sweet prince www.nytimes.com/2024/02/02/n...
Josh Boerman joins us to talk about Peter Thiel’s bargain bohemian grove, an AI avatar company with a macabre and deeply stupid twist, and then we revisit old friend Knightscope Security to explore what can only be described as “police robot foot fetish fan fiction.”
June 26, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Josh Boerman joins us to talk about Peter Thiel’s bargain bohemian grove, an AI avatar company with a macabre and deeply stupid twist, and then we revisit old friend Knightscope Security to explore what can only be described as “police robot foot fetish fan fiction.”
Robot cop stands around doing nothing just like human cop.
Goodbye for Now to the Robot That (Sort Of) Patrolled New York’s Subway
The New York Police Department’s Knightscope K5 debuted in Times Square amid fanfare from Mayor Eric Adams. It ended its brief tour exiled to a vacant storefront, all alone.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Robot cop stands around doing nothing just like human cop.
"It just makes me wonder how much anybody in the NYPD actually wanted this, and how much was the mayor who just loves making press conferences about some new tech he finds interesting."
Even the NYPD Thought the Knightscope K5 Was a Joke
And more revelations from newly-obtained NYPD surveillance tech documents.
hellgatenyc.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"It just makes me wonder how much anybody in the NYPD actually wanted this, and how much was the mayor who just loves making press conferences about some new tech he finds interesting."
October 14, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Knightscope Reports Over $1 Million in New Security Technology Sales and Renewals
Knightscope Reports Over $1 Million in New Security Technology Sales and Renewals – citybuzz
www.citybuzz.co
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Knightscope Reports Over $1 Million in New Security Technology Sales and Renewals
"knightscope" boldly displayed on what looks like a giant egg-shaped surveillance cam that can also engage in the slowest chase has to be peak dystopian comedy
December 14, 2023 at 8:08 AM
"knightscope" boldly displayed on what looks like a giant egg-shaped surveillance cam that can also engage in the slowest chase has to be peak dystopian comedy
Fucking Knightscope! They made robots uncool.
September 1, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Fucking Knightscope! They made robots uncool.
