Tag: Security Robotics

ORLANDO, Fla.—Johnson Controls debuted the Tyco de robot in the Tyco Demo Room & Innovation Center at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) Conference here in Orlando this week. Johnson Controls has chosen Ava Robotics, a leader in designing and developing intelligent robots for workplace applications to improve human productivity, safety and quality of life, to power its new Tyco Security Robot powered by Ava Robotics. "Ava's mobile, autonomous and innovative robotics technology helped...

There was not a free chair in the Lakehouse conference room here at PSA-TEC in Westminster, Colo. yesterday afternoon during two panel discussions that addressed topics such as: M&A, cybersecurity and managed services. John Mack Imperial Capital said that there's been “more significant M&A activity in the past year than in the previous 30 years.” He called that “generally good news” and predicted M&A activity will continue. He noted that new entrants into the security industry...

WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The robots are coming, and they represent one of  “the biggest game changers” in decades for security integrators, according to PSA Security CEO Bill Bozeman.Sharp Electronics on May 10 announced the launch of Sharp Robotics Business Development. In the works for three years, the current focus for SRBD is developing robots for security. Its initial project is ground-based robots, which are known as UGVs or unmanned ground vehicles.“We believe it will be...

PSA-TEC will have some new attendees this year: Robots. There will be drones and ground-based robots at PSA Security's annual education and training event PSA-TEC, which will takes place May 8-13 in Westminster, Colo. Bill Bozeman, PSA Security CEO, believes security robotics is the next big opportunity—and challenge—for the security industry. “We'll have three sessions [related to robotics] at TEC,” Bozeman said. He noted that PSA Security led the industry on the cybersecurity...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Electronic Security Expo, set to take place here June 19-20, will produce new media and event opportunities to help connect makers and distributors of security robots and robotics platforms with physical security companies, according to an ESX statement. Dubbed “Security Robotics: Vision 2013,” the initiative will include research, a webinar, digital report and special demo area at ESX 2013 designed to showcase the functionality and reliability of robotics in...