💨 Abstract

Montgomery County is piloting "Parker," a 420-pound robot for parking garage security. Despite public concerns and council questions about Parker's effectiveness and potential for accidents, it will patrol Town Square garage at 3 mph, using LiDAR for navigation. Council members raised issues like slow movement, limited coverage of stairwells, and cost, with the pilot costing $90,000. The robot's manufacturer is Knightscope, Inc.

Courtesy: Kate Ryan