Knightscope K5 vs Cobalt Robot
Knightscope K5
Fifth-generation outdoor autonomous security robot with HD and thermal cameras, six LiDARs and 13 sonars, patrolling parking lots and campuses 24/7 with auto-charging.
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Cobalt Robot
Indoor autonomous security robot for offices and campuses, works with elevators and access control, sold as Robot-as-a-Service.
| Knightscope K5 | Cobalt Robot | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price on request | $75,000 |
| Status | Made to order | Made to order |
| Manufacturer | Knightscope (USA) | Cobalt AI (Cobalt Robotics) (USA) |
| Type | Wheeled patrol robot | Indoor wheeled patrol robot |
| Locomotion | Wheeled | Wheeled |
| Environment | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Runtime | no data | 8 h |
| Speed | 4.83 km/h ▲ | 3.2 km/h |
| Weight | 190.5 kg | 68 kg ▲ |
| Height | 164 cm | 154.9 cm |
| Launch year | no data | 2017 |
Who each one suits
Choose Knightscope K5if you need:
- faster: 4.83 km/h vs 3.2 km/h
- works outdoors, the other is indoor-only
Choose Cobalt Robotif you need:
- a published price, so you can budget before talking to sales
- lighter: 68 kg vs 190.5 kg
- named customer deployments (FedEx)
Some specs are missing for one of the models, so the comparison is incomplete. We only compare values that are published.