Mobile security robots, aerial drones and spherical sensors point to a shift in the security industry. Instead of relying only on guards, fixed cameras and separate alarm systems, new platforms are being developed in which autonomous devices patrol, observe and respond as part of a coordinated security network.
US company Massimo Group is preparing production of an integrated AI security platform built around three elements: autonomous patrol vehicles, spherical security robots and drone coordination systems. The concept combines ground-based vehicles, mobile robots and aerial systems into a single operational architecture.
Massimo Group, traditionally active in powersports and electric utility vehicles, is linking its existing vehicle platforms with AI-based navigation and sensor technology. This approach is intended to reduce development risk and shorten the route to a working prototype. The company has started the first engineering and software integration work.
For the spherical security robots, Massimo has signed a cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Zikongjian Robot Co., Ltd., a Chinese specialist in autonomous navigation robots. The collaboration focuses on robots with autonomous navigation, environmental perception, AI-based behavioural analysis and real-time anomaly detection, connected to a cloud-based command system.
Coordinated deployment
The platform is designed as a ground-mobile-air ecosystem. Vehicles, robots and drones are not intended to operate as separate devices, but to respond to incidents in coordination with each other. This distinguishes the concept from earlier standalone security robots, which were often limited to fixed patrol routes without integration with other systems.
The development reflects a broader trend in physical security. Organisations are looking at automation to address labour shortages, rising operational costs and the need for continuous monitoring across larger and more complex sites. The US security guard market is estimated at 50.4 billion dollars in 2026, while the global physical security market is valued at around 147 billion dollars and is expected to grow to 216 billion dollars by 2030.
Massimo is targeting logistics parks, industrial sites, residential complexes, campuses and commercial real estate. These are environments where autonomous patrols, mobile sensors and drone-based monitoring could supplement existing security operations.
The company stresses that the project is still in the prototype and platform architecture phase. Commercial deployment will depend on test results, regulation and market conditions. No concrete timeline has been announced.
