Allied Universal

Security & perimeter robots Fixed-wing UAV

The world's leading provider of integrated security services, technology solutions, and facility management for businesses and communities.

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Highlights

3 facts

Founded 2016
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Allied Universal — Founded: 2016. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:allied-universal:founded",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Founded",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:founded",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Employees 10001+
confidence not yet assessed
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Plain text

Allied Universal — Employees: 10001+. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:employee_range

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_employee_range,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Employees},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:employee_range},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:employee_range",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Employees",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:employee_range",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 18
confidence not yet assessed as of 11 Sept 2025
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Allied Universal — Tracked signals (12mo): 18. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-09-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2025-09-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        9,
        11
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-09-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

5 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Knightscope K1 — Indoor FIELDED
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Plain text

Allied Universal — Product: Knightscope K1. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k1

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_product_knightscope-k1,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k1},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k1",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k1",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Knightscope K3 — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Allied Universal — Product: Knightscope K3. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k3

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_product_knightscope-k3,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k3},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k3",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k3",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Knightscope K5 — Outdoor FIELDED
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Plain text

Allied Universal — Product: Knightscope K5. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k5

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_product_knightscope-k5,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k5},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k5",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-k5",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC) — — FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Allied Universal — Product: Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-security-operations-center-ksoc

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_product_knightscope-security-operations-center-ksoc,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-security-operations-center-ksoc},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-security-operations-center-ksoc",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:knightscope-security-operations-center-ksoc",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
RAD S5 Security Robot 2017 Indoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Allied Universal — Product: RAD S5 Security Robot. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:rad-s5-security-robot

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_product_rad-s5-security-robot,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:rad-s5-security-robot},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:product:rad-s5-security-robot",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:product:rad-s5-security-robot",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

3 deals · $695M disclosed · 18 signals

18 tracked signals latest 11 Sept 2025
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
11 Sept 2025 Allied Universal Seven-Company Acquisition Portfolio $695M —
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Plain text

Allied Universal — ACQUISITION: Allied Universal Seven-Company Acquisition Portfolio. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-09-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:deal:2025-09-11-acquisition

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_deal_2025-09-11-acquisition,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — ACQUISITION},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:deal:2025-09-11-acquisition},
  note = {As of 2025-09-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:deal:2025-09-11-acquisition",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — ACQUISITION",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:deal:2025-09-11-acquisition",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        9,
        11
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-09-11; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
1 Jan 2017 Allied Universal and RAD Strategic Supply Agreement PARTNERSHIP —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Allied Universal — PARTNERSHIP: Allied Universal and RAD Strategic Supply Agreement. robotics.press Directory. As of 2017-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:deal:2017-01-01-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_deal_2017-01-01-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2017},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:deal:2017-01-01-partnership},
  note = {As of 2017-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:deal:2017-01-01-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:deal:2017-01-01-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2017,
        1,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2017-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Allied Universal and Knightscope Partnership PARTNERSHIP —
CITE

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Plain text

Allied Universal — PARTNERSHIP: Allied Universal and Knightscope Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:deal:undated-partnership-allied-universal-and-knightscope-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_deal_undated-partnership-allied-universal-and-knightscope-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:deal:undated-partnership-allied-universal-and-knightscope-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:deal:undated-partnership-allied-universal-and-knightscope-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:deal:undated-partnership-allied-universal-and-knightscope-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

4 people

PersonRoleCitation
Steve Jones Global Chairman and CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Allied Universal — Person: Steve Jones — Global Chairman and CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:steve-jones

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_person_steve-jones,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:steve-jones},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:person:steve-jones",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:steve-jones",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Taylor Carr President of Allied Universal Technology Services
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Allied Universal — Person: Taylor Carr — President of Allied Universal Technology Services. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:taylor-carr

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_person_taylor-carr,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:taylor-carr},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:person:taylor-carr",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:taylor-carr",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Ty Richmond President, Integrated Security Solutions and Technology
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Allied Universal — Person: Ty Richmond — President, Integrated Security Solutions and Technology. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:ty-richmond

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_person_ty-richmond,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:ty-richmond},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:person:ty-richmond",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:ty-richmond",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Vanessa Showalter —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Allied Universal — Person: Vanessa Showalter. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:vanessa-showalter

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_person_vanessa-showalter,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:vanessa-showalter},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:allied-universal:person:vanessa-showalter",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/#fact:allied-universal:person:vanessa-showalter",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Allied Universal

standard report · 17 Feb 2026 · 39 sources · 4,040 words

Report examines Allied Universal's robotics and autonomous systems strategy, which operates through third-party partnerships (Knightscope, RAD) rather than in-house manufacturing. The analysis covers Allied's integration of autonomous devices into its broader security services portfolio and evaluates the business model, market positioning, and key risks associated with scaling robot-as-a-service offerings.

What the full report unlocks
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  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Per-fact source backfill in progress.

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Allied Universal company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_allied-universal_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Allied Universal company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "robotics-press-allied-universal",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Allied Universal company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/allied-universal/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People4

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Steve JonesGlobal Chairman and CEO
  • Taylor CarrPresident of Allied Universal Technology Services
  • Ty RichmondPresident, Integrated Security Solutions and Technology
  • Vanessa Showalter

Deals & events3

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

  • Allied Universal Seven-Company Acquisition PortfolioACQUISITION2025-09-11
  • Allied Universal and RAD Strategic Supply AgreementPARTNERSHIP2017-01-01
  • Allied Universal and Knightscope PartnershipPARTNERSHIP

Signals1

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