# Knightscope K5 at Atlanta, Georgia, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `bca23e0a-cd6c-4051-99fc-1c852c1e259e`

[Knightscope K5](/models/knightscope-k5.md) autonomous security robot patrolling Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward to combat rising crime. 24/7 patrolling at pedestrian speeds. Real-time activity capture and analysis.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-27_

- **Slug:** knightscope-k5-atlanta-old-fourth-ward-2026
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Knightscope K5](/models/knightscope-k5.md) (id: `a9cd3b65-267c-4123-a9a9-37691fe3998b`)
- **Category:** [Security robots](/security-robots)
- **Company:** [Knightscope](/companies/knightscope.md) (id: `5b31719d-af79-40b4-80c9-5e3b5d49e289`)
- **Location:** [Atlanta, Georgia, USA](/locations/atlanta-georgia-usa.md) (id: `0b7f16f7-9f8c-4105-b458-f98c50d360ef`)
- **Operator:** [Knightscope](/companies/knightscope.md) (id: `5b31719d-af79-40b4-80c9-5e3b5d49e289`)
- **First seen:** 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/1f1a3g0/knightscope_autonomous_robot_deployed_in_atlanta/ · 2026-01-01

## Common questions

### What is the Knightscope K5 deployment at Atlanta, Georgia, USA?

Knightscope K5, built by Knightscope, is recorded as a deployment at Atlanta, Georgia, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Knightscope operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Knightscope K5 at Atlanta, Georgia, USA?

Knightscope, the manufacturer of Knightscope K5, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Knightscope K5 deployment at Atlanta, Georgia, USA go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Knightscope K5 deployment at Atlanta, Georgia, USA?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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