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SCOT

security patrolresearchby RAD Robotics

Robotic Assistance Devices' SCOT (Security Control & Observation Tower) is the company's flagship security robot, a relocatable AI-powered observation tower…

Track SCOT
Manufacturer
RAD Robotics
Form factor
security_patrol
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies SCOT, a security patrol by RAD Robotics (research). 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Robotic Assistance Devices' SCOT (Security Control & Observation Tower) is the company's flagship security robot, a relocatable AI-powered observation tower standing over 7 feet tall that provides surveillance, deterrence, and real-time alerting at monitored sites.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Height

>7 ft

Form factor

security_patrol

Maker

RAD Robotics

Camera coverage

Robotic Assistance Devices describes SCOT as using four elevated high-resolution cameras to provide a 360-degree field of view for monitoring (SCOT 2.0).

Detection workflow

RAD says SCOT can monitor human and vehicle activity and use its SuspectSpotter artificial-intelligence feature for person detection and rule-based responses (SCOT 2.0).

Specs

Class

AI security observation tower

Height

>7 ft

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for SCOT. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for SCOT.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://radsecurity.com/advanced-air-land-security-solutions/
  2. https://radsecurity.com/property-management-ava-and-scot/
  3. https://radsecurity.com/epic-security-works/

Common questions

What is SCOT?
Robotic Assistance Devices' SCOT (Security Control & Observation Tower) is the company's flagship security robot, a relocatable AI-powered observation tower standing over 7 feet tall that provides surveillance, deterrence, and real-time alerting at monitored sites.
How much does SCOT cost?
SCOT's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SCOT from RAD Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is SCOT actually deployed in the real world?
SCOT is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes SCOT?
SCOT is made by RAD Robotics, based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Can you buy SCOT?
SCOT is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to SCOT?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable security_patrol robots to SCOT include Knightscope K5, Knightscope K3, K1 Hemisphere, Argus S5.4.
How does SCOT compare to Knightscope K5?
SCOT and Knightscope K5 (Knightscope · 17 deployments) are both security_patrol robots on the DEPLOY registry. SCOT has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is SCOT a top security_patrol?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, SCOT ranks in roughly the top 8% of security_patrol models tracked by the registry.
What is SCOT's maturity stage?
SCOT is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is SCOT deployed?
No verified deployments of SCOT are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is SCOT safe?
SCOT has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: security_patrol

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for SCOT.

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