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Robot model

Argus S5.3

security patrolcommercialby SMP Robotics

The Argus S5.3 is a security patrol robot made by SMP Robotics.

Track Argus S5.3
Manufacturer
SMP Robotics
Form factor
security_patrol
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
smprobotics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Argus S5.3, a security patrol by SMP Robotics (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 3 sources back the record.

Overview

The Argus S5.3 is a security patrol robot made by SMP Robotics. It is designed for patrol and security monitoring applications. The model is in a commercial maturity stage.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Type

Autonomous security patrol robot

Argus S5.3 patrol role

SMP Robotics presents Argus as an autonomous security patrol robot for continuous outdoor perimeter surveillance and security operations (SMP security patrol robots)

Argus S5.3 sensing

SMP Robotics describes its security patrol systems as using optical and thermal sensing for human detection and outdoor obstacle recognition (SMP security patrol robots)

Argus S5.3 page prints 24 km range and 4 to 6 km/h

SMP Robotics' Argus S5.3 page, in the Security Robot Platform block, prints range up to 24 km per charge and speed 4 to 6 km/h, with automatic docking and smart battery charging. The stored patrol-role sentence is not this range cell. Later S5.2 sections on the same page are not this S5.3 row (SMP Argus S5.3).

Argus S5.3 page prints 150 m thermal detection and IP65

The S5.3 multispectral block prints a full HD PTZ camera with 30x optical zoom, six panoramic cameras, an NVIDIA Jetson TX2, people detection up to 150 m at night with thermal vision and up to 100 m during the day, and face recognition from 50 m. The platform block prints IP65 protection and operation from -20 C to +55 C. Those distance and rating cells are not the stored sensing sentence (SMP Argus S5.3).

Specs

Range km

24

Max speed

6 km/h

Runtime h

12

Weight kg

133

Walk speed ms

1.7

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Argus S5.3. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

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Argus S5.3 on the deployment map

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Argus S5.3.

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Sources (3)

  1. Argus S5.3 (SMP Robotics) -- maker page · https://www.smprobotics.com · 2026-06-18
  2. https://robotserv.ai/robots/smp-argus-s53-is-ir-security-robot
  3. https://smprobotics.com/security_robot/security-patrol-robot/

Common questions

What is Argus S5.3?
The Argus S5.3 is a security patrol robot made by SMP Robotics. It is designed for patrol and security monitoring applications. The model is in a commercial maturity stage.
How much does Argus S5.3 cost?
Argus S5.3's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Argus S5.3 from SMP 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 Argus S5.3 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Argus S5.3 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of Argus S5.3?
Argus S5.3's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: 24 km; Max speed: 6 km/h; Weight: 133 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Argus S5.3?
Argus S5.3 is made by SMP Robotics, based in San Francisco, California, USA.
Where is Argus S5.3 deployed?
1 verified deployment of Argus S5.3 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Albuquerque, NM.
Can you buy Argus S5.3?
Argus S5.3 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Argus S5.3?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable security_patrol robots to Argus S5.3 include Knightscope K5, Knightscope K3, K1 Hemisphere, Argus S5.4.
How does Argus S5.3 compare to Knightscope K5?
Argus S5.3 and Knightscope K5 (Knightscope · 17 deployments) are both security_patrol robots on the DEPLOY registry. Argus S5.3 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Argus S5.3 a top security_patrol?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Argus S5.3 ranks in roughly the top 72% of security_patrol models tracked by the registry.
What is Argus S5.3's maturity stage?
Argus S5.3 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Argus S5.3 safe?
Argus S5.3 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 2026-10-03

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-03

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

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 Argus S5.3.