Knightscope, Inc. provides security technology and managed security services built around autonomous machines, advanced software, emergency communication devices and human security operations. Company news commonly covers Autonomous Security Robot deployments and renewals, Emergency Communication Device sales and maintenance agreements, Machine-as-a-Service activity, client contracts across public and private environments, and recurring-revenue service expansion.
News also includes completed acquisitions that add licensed guarding and response capabilities, collaboration activity in robotics and public-safety technology, product-platform development, financial results, workforce and equity-award updates, and the company’s transition toward an integrated managed service model for physical security.
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) announced that Knightscope Agent Edwin “Eddie” Vasquez, Site Director of Security, has been named a finalist for the 2026 US Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) in the Contract Security Manager/Director of the Year category. The independently judged OSPAs, now in their 11th year, recognize excellence across 13 security categories. Winners will be revealed on September 13, 2026 during the GSX conference in Atlanta, with winners advancing to the 3rd Global OSPAs in January 2027. Knightscope also plans to debut its Autonomous Security Force at GSX 2026, Booth #3905, from September 14-16 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) will exhibit at GSX 2026 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from September 14-16, 2026, showcasing its full Autonomous Security Force for the first time at Booth #3905.
The lineup includes the new K7 Autonomous Security Robot, K5, K1 Hemisphere, K1 Capsule, and K1 Super Tower in 7’, 14’ and 21’ configurations, plus a first look at the H1 Augmented Security Agent prototype and the Signals command interface and operational digital twin. Knightscope will host private demos in a Signals VIP Lounge within its booth. According to Knightscope, it serves 434 clients across 42 states, and its machines have logged over 4.4 million autonomous hours.
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) reported record second quarter 2026 revenue of $9.0 million, up 228% from $2.7 million a year earlier, marking its second consecutive record quarter. The company now serves 434 clients across 42 states.
Gross margin turned positive for a second straight quarter at $0.7 million, or about 7% of revenue, versus a gross loss of $0.9 million in Q2 2025. Operating expenses rose to $13.8 million from $5.4 million, and net loss widened to $14.1 million, or $0.79 per share, compared with a $6.3 million loss, or $0.90 per share, in the prior-year period. Knightscope ended the quarter with $8.2 million in cash and cash equivalents.
The company reported on-track integration of its Security Force acquisition, progress on its K7 autonomous security robot with initial deployments expected in Q4 2026, and development of its new Signals orchestration platform. Knightscope plans to officially launch its Autonomous Security Force at GSX 2026 in Atlanta, September 14–16, and highlighted operational efficiencies including an ~80% reduction in assembly time for one product line.
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026, after market close on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The company will host a webcast and conference call with executive management at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT) that day to discuss the results and provide additional comments.
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) announced preliminary results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting approximately $9 million in revenue, more than 200% higher than the $2.7 million recorded in the same quarter of 2025 and marking a new quarterly record. The company now serves 434 clients across 42 U.S. states.
The revenue figure is preliminary, unaudited, and subject to completion of quarter-end closing procedures, so actual results may differ. Knightscope also released a video in which CEO William Santana Li presents the firm’s all-new Autonomous Security Force strategy and its path to scale, and expects to report full Q2 results in mid-August 2026.
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) approved inducement equity grants tied to hiring 136 new employees to support expanding technology-enabled security services and recurring-revenue deployments nationwide.
The awards cover 732,644 stock options at a $2.04 exercise price, vesting over four years under Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4).
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) announced approximately $3.8 million in new and recurring contracts spanning eight verticals, led by critical infrastructure. Clients include government agencies, law enforcement, transit and port authorities, Fortune 500 healthcare and pharmaceutical firms, national retailers, and higher education institutions.
The contracts broaden Knightscope’s recurring revenue base and operational footprint for its Autonomous Security Force platform.
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $6.0 million, up 106% from $2.9 million in Q1 2025. Service revenue reached $4.2 million and product revenue $1.8 million. Gross margin turned positive at 8%, though net loss widened to $10.3 million.
On February 27, 2026, Knightscope acquired Event Risk for about $18.0 million, adding licensed armed and unarmed security agent operations and completing all four pillars of its Autonomous Security Force. Cash and equivalents were $11.4 million on March 31, 2026.
Knightscope (NASDAQ:KSCP) entered a five-year letter agreement with Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science to fund five educational course projects and provide access to Knightscope’s National Security Robotics Lab in Silicon Valley.
The collaboration focuses on robotics for national security, public safety and workforce development, with work directed by Professor John Dolan or designees and involvement of MRSD graduate students on an AI feature for the K7 Autonomous Security Robot.
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) entered a five-year letter agreement with Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science to fund five educational course projects focused on robotics for national security, public safety, and physical security.
Knightscope will provide access to its National Security Robotics Lab in Silicon Valley and collaborate under direction of Professor John Dolan or designees, with five MRSD graduate students already working on an AI feature for the new K7 Autonomous Security Robot.