If it were human
“Like a veteran security officer who never sleeps, never complains about rain, and patrols every corner of the perimeter without being asked twice.”
Ascento Guard is an autonomous outdoor security robot designed by Ascento AG, a Swiss company born out of ETH Zurich. Its most distinctive feature is a hybrid wheeled-legged design: it rolls on two wheels for speed and energy efficiency, while its articulated legs allow it to handle kerbs, steps and uneven terrain — all while maintaining dynamic balance. It is purpose-built for 24/7 perimeter patrols at airports, industrial sites and critical infrastructure, as demonstrated by its real-world deployment at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport in France.
On the sensing front, Ascento Guard is genuinely well-equipped: multiple cameras deliver 360° visual coverage, a thermal camera ensures effective detection in total darkness or adverse weather, and a spotlight, siren, plus two-way audio (microphones and speakers) give it real deterrence capability. Rain, snow, night — none of it stops a patrol. All detections and alerts are streamed to a remote supervision centre, and when the shift is over, the robot finds its way back to its charging station on its own.
At the adoption agency, we think of Ascento Guard as the colleague no facilities manager ever has to schedule, brief, or send home early. It does not replace human judgment in critical interventions, but it dramatically reduces the need for routine physical patrols and keeps eyes on the perimeter around the clock. If your site is large, exposed and hard to staff consistently, this Swiss-engineered night owl is worth a serious look.
Tech sheet
- Creator
- Ascento AG
- Year
- 2023
- Country
- Switzerland
- Type
- Security / Outdoor surveillance robot
- Status
- Available
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Features
- 360° cameras
- Thermal camera
- Spotlight
- Microphones
- Speakers
- Siren
- Autonomous navigation
- Obstacle avoidance
- Auto-balancing
- Wheeled-legged hybrid
- Self-recharging
