Deployingrobots that workfor you
Robots you talk to and coordinate, just like human coworkers.
Quadrupeds for
- school security
- factory inspection
- neighborhood watch
How it works
1 · Tell the Dispatcher
“Patrol the parking lot and the entrance every hour after midnight, and let me know if you see anyone.”
Plain English in — patrol missions out.
2 · Simulate it first
Plan and test the mission — no hardware needed.
3 · Real robots run it
The same mission, walked by a real quadruped.
Deployments
Plays well with others
Houdini connects to your existing security & monitoring systems — connect and control them all.
- Cameras
- VMS
- Alarms
- Access control
- Video analytics
- Fire & life safety
- Radios & dispatch
- Alerts & messaging
Milestone
Genetec
Axis
Honeywell
Avigilon
Verkada
Rhombus
Bosch
Brivo
Eagle Eye
Hanwha
Alarm.com
Kisi
HID
Slack
Microsoft Teams- Milestone
- Genetec
- Axis
- Honeywell
- Avigilon
- Verkada
- Rhombus
- Bosch
- Brivo
- Eagle Eye
- Hanwha
- Alarm.com
- Kisi
- HID
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
Run something else? If it has an API — or even just a screen — we connect to it. Ask us about yours; the answer is yes.
Robots as a service
Don't bother buying hardware. We operate and maintain the robots for you — you get the outcomes.
FAQ
Do we have to buy the robot? How much does it cost?
No. You don't buy hardware. We deploy, operate, and maintain the robots — you get the outcomes. Pricing depends on your site and what you need done, so grab time with Taylor and we'll scope it together.
What happens when the battery runs out?
It doesn't get that far. The robots head back to their charger before they run low, top up, and go back to work — charging is part of the patrol routine, not something you manage. If a robot ever can't make it back, we're alerted and we handle it.
Does it work at night? In the rain?
Yes — night patrol is the point. The robots navigate and record in the dark, and they're built for outdoor duty, rain included. In weather you wouldn't send a person into, they shelter and pick the patrol back up when it passes.
Who's watching the feed — is a human in the loop?
Yes. Robots do the walking and watching; humans do the judgment. Alerts go to people — your team, ours, or both, depending on how we set up your deployment. A robot never confronts anyone on its own.
What happens if someone messes with the robot, or steals it?
It's a bad idea. The robot is recording, streaming its location, and alerting a human the moment something is off — tampering with it is a very reliable way to end up on camera. And if a robot does get damaged, fixing it is our problem, not yours. That's the service model.
Can it hurt someone? Is it safe around kids?
The robots are unarmed observers. They patrol, watch, and report — they don't chase, corner, or touch. Obstacle avoidance keeps them clear of people and pets. We've run them at schools with students around; the robots were the most popular thing on campus.
Does it record people? What about privacy?
It records the way your security cameras already do: video of the shared spaces it patrols. You decide where it goes and where it doesn't — geofences keep robots out of areas you mark off-limits — and we set footage access and retention together with you.
How is this better than cameras or a guard service?
Cameras don't move; guards are hard to staff at 3am. A patrol robot covers the ground between your fixed cameras, works the hours that are hardest to fill, and never gets bored on hour six of a night shift. Most sites run us alongside the cameras they already have — Houdini connects to them.
What does setup look like? How fast can we deploy?
We map your site and plan patrol routes in the simulator before a robot ever shows up, so day one on the ground is productive. From first conversation to robots on patrol is typically weeks, not months. Your team needs zero robotics expertise — that's our job.