Knightscope Acquires Case Emergency Systems
9-year-old Knightscope has made its first-ever acquisition, acquiring CASE Emergency Systems.
In this report, IPVM examines the acquisition, as well as what it means for Knightscope and the burgeoning security robot industry.
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