Ascento Guard 2.0 is ready for security duty at large facilities [Video]

Ascento AG launched the latest generation of its two-wheeled autonomous security robot called Ascento Guard 2.0. Enhancements in this new platform include integrated cameras and spotlights three times brighter than its predecessor.

The new cameras provide better nighttime visibility than in the mobile robot’s the first generation. They can detect people at twice the distance in front and five times further on the sides and rear.

A new thermal camera with 160% higher resolution ensures precise monitoring, said Ascento Robotics. The Zurich-based startup has raised a total of $4.8 million (U.S.) since its founding, according to Crunchbase.

Early customers approve of Ascento

Ascento said it is on a mission to secure assets with robotics and artificial intelligence. The company launched the first generation of Ascento Guard in September 2023.

The robot is designed for on- and off-road operations and can traverse a wide range of terrain. Guard self-balances, and it can self-right and …