G4S plc

Security & perimeter robots Drone / UAV

A British multinational private security company providing security services and facilities management globally.

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Highlights

3 facts

Founded 1901
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

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

Plain text

G4S plc — Founded: 1901. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:founded",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — Founded",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc: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 10000+
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

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

Plain text

G4S plc — Employees: 10000+. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:employee_range

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_employee_range,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — Employees},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:employee_range},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:employee_range",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — Employees",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc: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) 29
confidence not yet assessed as of 6 Apr 2021
CITE

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

Plain text

G4S plc — Tracked signals (12mo): 29. robotics.press Directory. As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2021},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2021,
        4,
        6
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

3 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Autonomous Security Systems — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

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

Plain text

G4S plc — Product: Autonomous Security Systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:product:autonomous-security-systems

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_product_autonomous-security-systems,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:product:autonomous-security-systems},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:product:autonomous-security-systems",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:product:autonomous-security-systems",
  "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"
}
Drone Surveillance and Detection — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

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

Plain text

G4S plc — Product: Drone Surveillance and Detection. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:product:drone-surveillance-and-detection

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_product_drone-surveillance-and-detection,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:product:drone-surveillance-and-detection},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:product:drone-surveillance-and-detection",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:product:drone-surveillance-and-detection",
  "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"
}
Robotic Patrol and Response Systems — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

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

Plain text

G4S plc — Product: Robotic Patrol and Response Systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:product:robotic-patrol-and-response-systems

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_product_robotic-patrol-and-response-systems,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:product:robotic-patrol-and-response-systems},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:product:robotic-patrol-and-response-systems",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:product:robotic-patrol-and-response-systems",
  "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

5 deals · $5.8B disclosed · 29 signals

29 tracked signals latest 6 Apr 2021
  1. G4S Technology Integration with Allied Universal PARTNERSHIP source ↗
    CITE

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

    Plain text

    G4S plc — PARTNERSHIP: G4S Technology Integration with Allied Universal. robotics.press Directory. As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-partnership

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_deal_2021-04-06-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2021},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-partnership},
  note = {As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2021,
        4,
        6
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  2. G4S Integration with Allied Universal Technology Platform PARTNERSHIP source ↗
    CITE

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

    Plain text

    G4S plc — PARTNERSHIP: G4S Integration with Allied Universal Technology Platform. robotics.press Directory. As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-partnership

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_deal_2021-04-06-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2021},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-partnership},
  note = {As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2021,
        4,
        6
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  3. Allied Universal Acquisition of G4S plc ACQUISITION source ↗
    CITE

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

    Plain text

    G4S plc — ACQUISITION: Allied Universal Acquisition of G4S plc. robotics.press Directory. As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-acquisition

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_deal_2021-04-06-acquisition,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — ACQUISITION},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2021},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-acquisition},
  note = {As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-acquisition",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — ACQUISITION",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2021-04-06-acquisition",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2021,
        4,
        6
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2021-04-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  4. G4S New Contract Sales 2016 $3.3B source ↗
    CITE

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

    Plain text

    G4S plc — CONTRACT: G4S New Contract Sales 2016. robotics.press Directory. As of 2016-12-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2016-12-31-contract

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_deal_2016-12-31-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2016},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2016-12-31-contract},
  note = {As of 2016-12-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:deal:2016-12-31-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2016-12-31-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2016,
        12,
        31
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2016-12-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  5. G4S 2016 New Contract Sales and Pipeline $2.5B source ↗
    CITE

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

    Plain text

    G4S plc — CONTRACT: G4S 2016 New Contract Sales and Pipeline. robotics.press Directory. As of 2016-12-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2016-12-31-contract

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_deal_2016-12-31-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2016},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2016-12-31-contract},
  note = {As of 2016-12-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:deal:2016-12-31-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:deal:2016-12-31-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2016,
        12,
        31
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2016-12-31; 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

1 person

PersonRoleCitation
G4S plc Media Contact —
CITE

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

Plain text

G4S plc — Person: G4S plc Media Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:person:g4s-plc-media-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_g4s-plc_person_g4s-plc-media-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {G4S plc — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:person:g4s-plc-media-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:g4s-plc:person:g4s-plc-media-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "G4S plc — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/g4s-plc/#fact:g4s-plc:person:g4s-plc-media-contact",
  "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: G4S plc

quick report · 8 Mar 2026 · 14 sources · 2,427 words

This report assesses G4S plc's robotics and autonomous systems capabilities as of 2026. G4S, now part of Allied Universal, operates as a global security integrator offering autonomous patrol systems, drone surveillance, and robotic inspection solutions across manufacturing, energy, and logistics sectors. The company emphasizes human-machine teaming, compliance, and scalable integration rather than proprietary platform development.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People1

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • G4S plc Media Contact

Deals & events5

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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