Council Votes to Approve Autonomous Robot Addition to Airport Security Team

Published on February 27, 2024

San Antonio International Airport’s security team is about to get a new member, an autonomous security robot known as the K5 model, which will respond to alarms at improperly opened doors in secure areas, as required by regulation. During a vote at a Feb. 22 San Antonio City Council meeting, the motion to trial a $21,000 per year contract subscription to the robot from California-based company Knightscope passed 7-3. Knightscope has the K5 listed on its website as being 5 foot 4 inches tall, weighing 420 pounds, and able to travel 3 miles per hour. Eye-level 360-degree video streaming, thermal anomaly detection, and license plate recognition are among its other features. The contract with the company can be terminated at any time....

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