Knightscope Announces A Non-Robotic Intercom
The security robotics company Knightscope has announced what is effectively a large intercom at a highly atypical price point.
In this note, we examine the company's announcement, how it matches up against incumbent intercoms, and what this signals about the future of the robot company.
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