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Security & Inspection
Security and inspection robots range from AI cameras to legged robots that walk plant floors. Compare makers by what their robots detect, how they report and how they fit the systems your security team already runs.
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Buying advice
Screen camera brands against restriction lists
Before you standardize on a camera or analytics brand, check it against the restrictions your customers and regulators apply. The FCC Covered List names Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology and Dahua Technology among the companies whose video surveillance and telecommunications equipment is listed as an unacceptable risk to US national security, and both brands appear on this page. If any of your sites are in the United States or serve government clients, settle with your legal team what that listing means for buying, installing and supporting the equipment before you compare features. By October 2026, the gap between the Ambarella CV5 AI Vision SoC (about $80) and the ECA Group CAMELEON LG (about $280,000) set the listed range, and 19 carried no price at all and were sold by quote.
Check who maintains legged and patrol robots
Quadrupeds and patrol robots on this page come from makers as different as ANYbotics, Ghost Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Unitree, Knightscope and Cobalt Robotics, and their service reach varies just as widely. A legged robot that falls on a stairway or a patrol unit that loses a wheel needs parts and a technician, not a software update. Ask each maker where repairs are done, whether units go back to a depot abroad, how long spares take to clear customs and whether a loan robot covers your patrols in the meantime. Ask for the names of local partners trained on the model, and call one before you sign.
Confirm which drone categories a maker supports
Security drones from DJI, Autel Robotics and Parrot bring aviation rules into the purchase. In the United States, 14 CFR Part 107 requires a certificated remote pilot for small unmanned aircraft, and its subpart on operations over people sets separate categories with different design requirements for each. Ask each maker which category a model qualifies for and whether the FAA has accepted a declaration of compliance for it, because that decides where your team can fly over staff or visitors. Check too how the maker delivers firmware updates and flight logs, and whether those services depend on servers outside your country.
What to look for
- Integration with your video management and alarm systems
- Data handling and privacy rules for cameras in public spaces
- Weather rating, runtime and docking for unattended patrols
Common questions
Do security robots replace guards?
Mostly they extend them. Robots cover routine patrols and inspections, and alert people when something needs a response.
Are there rules on where camera robots can patrol?
Yes, and they vary by country and site. Check local privacy and drone rules before deploying cameras or flying robots in public areas.
Sources and further reading
- Covered List — Federal Communications Commission.
The FCC list of communications and video surveillance equipment judged a US national security risk. - 14 CFR Part 107: Small unmanned aircraft systems — eCFR, US Government Publishing Office.
US operating rules for small drones, covering remote pilot certificates and flights over people.
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