Knightscope, Inc..
KSCP.US | Private security activities
Knightscope, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports autonomous security robots (ASRs) and blue light emergency communication systems, augmenting security and law enforcement for safer communities in the United States. Their ASRs are designed to deter, detect, and report security...Show More
Better Health for All
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No relevant data was found in the provided articles to assess Knightscope, Inc. against the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. The articles either resulted in a 404 error or contained no extractable information pertinent to the scoring rubric.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Knightscope, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Knightscope is not a party to any collective bargaining agreements.
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The company's CEO approval rating is 40% and 50% of employees would recommend working there, based on 31 Glassdoor reviews.
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Employee satisfaction scores are reported as the highest in the region for one branch, and overall engagement is increasing.
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The company's voluntary employee turnover rate is near 18-20%, with employee retention reported as up.
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Knightscope has had zero wrongful termination lawsuits in the past three months and no significant labor infractions in the past two years.
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The company provides full health insurance, including dental and vision, to approximately 99% of its workforce.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Knightscope, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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Knightscope, Inc. had one financial restatement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, when the original Form 10-K was amended via Form 10-K/A to restate Items 10 through 14 of Part III.
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The company's Board of Directors has determined that three out of four elected directors (Mr. Billings, Mr. Mocny, and Mr. Torrie) are independent, while Mr. Li is not independent due to his role as an executive officer.
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The company has an Insider Trading Policy and a written Code of Conduct that applies to all employees and directors.
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Knightscope also has a cybersecurity risk management program based on the FedRAMP framework, which includes cybersecurity awareness training for all employees and a third-party risk management evaluation process for key service providers.
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The company obtained Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Authority to Operate (ATO) in January 2024.
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The company's anti-corruption policy is FCPA-compliant, but the evidence does not specify the frequency or effectiveness metrics of its training.
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Kind to Animals
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Knightscope, Inc. operates in the robotics sector, developing and manufacturing autonomous security robots.
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The provided articles discuss the deployment of these robots by a client (San Francisco SPCA) but contain no specific, concrete data points or evidence regarding Knightscope's direct involvement in animal testing, use of animal-derived ingredients, animal agriculture, humane certifications, wildlife conservation, or related policies.
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Therefore, no KPIs under the 'Kind to Animals' value can be scored based on the available information.
No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles state that Knightscope's Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) have dual-use potential, applicable to military bases and civilian environments, and that the company has partnered with the U.S. Air Force.
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However, the articles do not provide specific data on the percentage of revenue derived from defense contracts, the scope of R&D investment in dual-use technologies, or any other quantitative metrics required by the rubric for any KPI. Consequently, there is insufficient evidence to score any of the KPIs against the 'No War, No Weapons' value.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The company has no recorded environmental compliance violations, fines, or regulatory actions.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points or actions related to Knightscope, Inc.'s respect for cultures and communities. The articles primarily focus on the deployment and technical aspects of the company's autonomous security robots, as well as general ethical concerns regarding their use, particularly in relation to homeless populations.
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There is no information available on formal partnerships, community reinvestment, cultural appropriation incidents, impact assessments, local employment, grievance mechanisms, or any other metrics relevant to the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Knightscope, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding KSCP.US's waste management practices, product sustainability, or circular economy initiatives for its core products (autonomous security robots). Information about 'biodegradable soft robots' in one article refers to a different product type for environmental applications, not the company's primary offerings.
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