The private security sector operates under constant operational pressure. Covering extensive perimeters, justifying every intervention and the shortage of qualified personnel are among its daily challenges.
For many companies, working with a technology partner such as Star Robotics, with solutions such as Watchbot, has become a direct way to remain competitive and to broaden their range of services.
In this context, many companies are beginning to integrate autonomous technology as a structural part of their service, not for reasons of image but out of operational necessity:
- Shortage of operational staff and high turnover
Security companies face structural difficulties in staffing round-the-clock shifts. Turnover is high, positions are hard to fill and frequent absences force a constant reallocation of resources.
With Watchbot, posts can be kept active autonomously at any hour, indoors or outdoors, without depending on staff availability. This does not remove personnel; it makes better use of them, allowing them to focus on higher-value tasks.
- Coverage of large areas without blind spots
Industrial, logistics and energy sites require constant and thorough surveillance. In practice, a continuous human presence at every critical point is not possible.
Watchbot navigates autonomously and continuously, with 360° cameras and thermal sensors, and it is suited to varied terrain and conditions (from −25 °C to 50 °C). Every round is recorded and can be reviewed in AUROS, the cloud fleet management platform.
- Traceability and client demand for evidence
Clients are no longer satisfied with knowing that surveillance is in place. They require reports, proof of activity, auditable routes and performance indicators.
Through AUROS, Watchbot provides objective evidence, real-time alerts and measurable KPIs. Detections can be configured according to the type of client, facility or industry (energy, water, logistics, recycling and others).
- Structural costs that are increasingly difficult to sustain
Staffing a single physical guard post around the clock requires at least four people, with the associated costs of training, insurance, coordination and team management.
Two Watchbot units can cover more than 1,000 km per month. Integration with video surveillance and access control systems is available on request.
- Specialized surveillance in complex environments
Sites with chemical risk, unlit areas, industrial spaces with machinery and remote facilities are not always accessible or safe for a round on foot.
Watchbot is designed for these scenarios. Its autonomy, its sensors and its ability to navigate indoors and outdoors allow continuous monitoring of critical points that would otherwise be left unattended.