Ascento
Ascento is an AI-powered tool designed to secure, maintain, and inspect outdoor assets. It aims to reduce intervention times and enhance da...
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What is Ascento?
Ascento is an AI-powered autonomous security robot solution designed to patrol large, outdoor, private properties. The company offers Ascento Guard, a two-wheeled all-terrain robot that works as a next-generation security guard. The robot detects people on premises, verifies perimeter integrity, records property lights, scans for thermal anomalies, controls parking lots, and checks doors and windows.
The solution includes three main components: the Robot with autonomous charging and over 8 hours of battery life, all-weather capability (rain, snow, or wind), safe autonomous walking speed, and a payload system including thermal, RGB, and infrared cameras; the App for controlling the robot anytime anywhere with encrypted live communication, configurable patrol scheduling, powerful AI-leveraged reports, and integration with existing video management systems; and the Service offering a turnkey solution with immediate cost-benefits, training and onboarding, and guaranteed up-time with 24/7 support.
Ascento is tailored for manufacturing plants, data centers, energy production sites, pharmaceutical manufacturing, luxury manufacturing, and outdoor warehousing. The robot delivers 10,000+ AI detections per day, covers 10+ marathons per month per robot, offers 24/7 availability with 8-hour battery and fast charging, and guarantees 95% high uptime with 24/7 tech support hotline.
The solution is provided as a comprehensive Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, allowing companies to hire Ascento Guard by the hour. This approach reduces costs from day one, detects threats faster with greater accuracy than human guards, and provides quantitative insights on premises while addressing security guard labor shortages.
Ascento pricing
Pricing model: Free
Ascento Guard is provided as a comprehensive Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) solution with no free tier. The robot is hired by the hour, just like a human security guard. Rates are customized according to the cost of hiring human guards in the customer's location. The hourly cost includes deployment, 24/7 support, service, and repairs. Specific pricing amounts are not publicly disclosed on the website - customers must contact Ascento for customized pricing based on their facility location and security needs.
Ascento pros
- Two-wheeled all-terrain autonomous robot design
- Over 8 hours of battery life with autonomous charging
- All-weather capable in rain, snow, and wind
- 10,000+ AI detections per day
- 95% high uptime guarantee with 24/7 tech support
- Thermal, RGB, and infrared camera payload system
- Detects people at twice the distance forward
- Thermal camera detects overheating for early maintenance
- Configurable patrol scheduling via app
- Encrypted live communication for security
- Integrates with existing video management systems
- Installable and deployable within hours
- Hired by the hour like human guards (RaaS model)
- Reduces costs from day one
- 24/7 availability without breaks or rest needed
- Provides quantitative insights on premises
- Safe autonomous walking speed
- Control robot anytime anywhere via app
- Powerful AI-leveraged reporting
- Turnkey solution with training and onboarding
Ascento cons
- No free tier available - paid service only
- Limited to outdoor private properties mainly
- Specific pricing rates not publicly disclosed
- Requires contact for pricing customization
- Dependent on 4G/WiFi connectivity for app control
- 30kg compact build may limit payload capacity
- Primarily supports security not conflict response
- Fast charging required for continuous 24/7 operation
- Custom rates based on local human guard costs
- May not replace all human security functions
Frequently asked questions about Ascento
What is Ascento Guard?
Ascento Guard is a next-generation two-wheeled autonomous security robot that patrols large outdoor private properties using AI. It detects people on premises, verifies perimeter integrity, records property lights, scans for thermal anomalies, controls parking lots, and checks doors and windows. The robot originated at the Autonomous Systems Lab at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich).
How long does the battery last?
The Ascento Guard has over 8 hours of battery life with autonomous charging capability. This enables 24/7 availability through fast charging, allowing the robot to return to its charging dock autonomously and resume patrol duty when fully charged.
What weather conditions can Ascento Guard handle?
Ascento Guard is all-weather capable and operates seamlessly in rain, snow, and wind. The robot is designed for diverse outdoor terrains and can handle slopes effortlessly with its fall recovery system.
What cameras does Ascento Guard have?
The robot has a payload system including thermal, RGB, and infrared cameras. Ascento Guard 2.0 features integrated cameras and spotlights three times brighter than the predecessor, with a new thermal camera offering 160% higher resolution for precise monitoring and detecting overheating equipment.
How is Ascento priced?
Ascento Guard is hired by the hour through a Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. Rates are customized according to the cost of hiring human guards in the customer's location. The hourly cost includes deployment, 24/7 support, service, and repairs. Specific pricing requires contacting Ascento for a customized quote.
What industries use Ascento Guard?
Ascento Guard is perfect for manufacturing plants, data centers, energy production sites, pharmaceutical manufacturing, luxury manufacturing, and outdoor warehousing. It addresses security guard labor shortages affecting these industries.
How quickly can Ascento be deployed?
Ascento Guard can be installed and deployed within a few hours. The turnkey service solution includes immediate cost-benefits, training, and onboarding with guaranteed up-time.
What uptime guarantee does Ascento provide?
Ascento guarantees 95% high uptime with 24/7 tech support hotline. The service includes guaranteed up-time with fast replacements when needed.
How does the app work?
The Ascento App allows you to control your robot anytime, anywhere with encrypted live communication. Features include configurable patrol scheduling, powerful reports leveraged by AI, and integration with existing video management systems. The app works via 4G and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Does Ascento replace human security guards completely?
Ascento Guard works in support of security guards, patrolling remote boring places around buildings. The company states they stay away from conflict - the robots drive circles around buildings detecting and reporting threats faster with greater accuracy. It reduces costs while enabling security service providers to fulfill more contracts, particularly addressing the 52% shortage of security guards worldwide.