Security Dealer & Integrator

OCT 2016

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people who are working on and put- ting money into this see the champi- ons of these products as guard compa- nies and security integrators." Ground-based robotics are probably going to make the quickest impact in the security space, likely due to gov- ernment regulations that surveillance drones are dealing with. However, the FAA in late August issued official reg- ulations for small drone operations that is expected to evolve into a major expansion of business drone use. In essence, the ground-based auton- omous robotic products are on the cutting edge of perimeter security. Bozeman says all you need to do is take a look at the feature sets of these products — whether Knightscope, Gamma 2 or Sharp — to see their potential. "ey can provide surveil- lance via camera, audio surveillance and communication, and the second generation will likely have the ability to check if doors are locked," Bozeman says. In the case of Gamma 2, RAMSEE units are for indoor patrols in applications such as retail malls, or hallways in an office building or health- care facility. e INTELLOS, on the other hand, is a rug- ged outdoor unit designed for outdoor perimeter patrol, and is targeted at critical infrastructure and utilities. Knightscope is a combination of indoor and outdoor applications, such as parking lots that may not require an all-terrain type of vehicle. "ere is no question that autono- mous unmanned ground vehicles will play an important role in the future security marketplace," says David Antar, President of A+ Technology & Security Solutions, a New York-based regional integrator. "(Our company) has always prided itself on being ahead of the curve in recognizing the value of emerging technologies." Obviously there will be growing pains. Integrators and end-users must learn to use and understand the ben- efits of a disruptive technology. "It's going to change everything — includ- ing the systems integrators, the people making products for the integrators and the guard companies," Bozeman says. "It's not going to happen over- night, but it will be a gradual thing." From ground-based, to air, to even technologies designed to defeat and detect drones, now or in the future, it will be up to cutting-edge security integrators to have disruptive technol- ogy on their proverbial — or possibly in this case, their actual — radar. ■ R olling guards and flying machines...what year is it again? Believe it — it is 2016, and the future is now, with the paths of robotics and security having offi- cially crossed. At ASIS, attendees were greeted by rolling Knightscope units from Allied Universal, which patrolled the lobbies. On the show floor there was more, with a unique demo of the RAMSEE unit from Gamma 2, and Sharp's unveiling of its INTELLOS unmanned ground vehicle. Drones weren't overhead in Orlando, but be ready to duck at ISC West, as show organizer Reed Exhibitions just announced the "Unmanned Security Expo" (more: www.securityinfowatch. com/12262521). While many of these robotic solu- tions are designed to ease the burden of a traditional guard services force, that doesn't mean there isnt something for the security integration commu- nity to seize upon as well. "ere isn't any doubt that the physical security integrators will be impacted, it is more a matter of when," says Bill Bozeman, president and CEO of PSA Security Network. "Traditional guard com- panies are changing. ey are smart enough to know the robots are com- ing. e go-to-market strategy by the 8 Security Dealer & Integrator / www.SecurityInfoWatch.com October 2016 Editor's Note BY PAUL ROTHMAN Paul Rothman — Editor-in-Chief @SecurityDealer www.facebook.com/SDIMag www.SecurityInfoWatch.com/sdifast50 http://bit.ly/SDIonLinkedin The paths of robotics and security officially crossed at ASIS Gamma 2 Robotics' RAMSEE security patrol robot. Photo: ASIS Intl. Knightscope units from Allied Universal patrolled outside the show floor at ASIS. Photo: Knightscope Rise of the Machines

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