Robotic Assistance Devices announced that its latest guarding solution, the Security Control and Observation Tower (SCOT^™) was awarded a New Product Showcase Award from the Security Industry Association (SIA), a 2018 Secure Campus Award from Campus Security & Life Safety and a 2018 Government Security (Govie) Award from Security Today during this year’s ISC West in Las Vegas.

SIA’s New Product Showcase recognizes innovative products, services and solutions in electronic physical security, and SCOT^™‘s award comes in the Law Enforcement/Guarding Systems category.

Technologies within the program are used in the protection of life and property in residential, commercial and institutional settings, displaying SCOT’s importance in long-range human detection and acting as a force multiplier for safety and defense against outside threats.

“The SIA New Product Showcase challenges our industry’s solutions developers to create and deliver exceptional security offerings, and this year we saw many new entrants competing in the showcase,” said Don Erickson, CEO, SIA. “It’s always a highly competitive program, and I congratulate Robotic Assistance Devices for distinguishing itself.”

The Secure Campus Awards, chosen by an independent panel of judges from the security industry, honor outstanding campus security services and products.

SCOT’s Platinum Secure Campus Award in the Perimeter Protection category demonstrates its user-friendliness, unique innovation technique and comprehensive safeguarding abilities to protect students and staff at K-12 and higher education facilities.

SCOT’s Gold “Govie” Award in the Intelligent Communications category positions the solution as an outstanding government security product chosen by an independent panel of judges.

Its AI-powered features, including the debut of the RAD Software Suite, contribute to a visible security presence at government buildings that ensures the most timely and effective resolution of incidents.

“We are thrilled to see our latest security solution honored with these awards. The recognition we received at ISC West has been echoed by our customers who are implementing the SCOT™ solution into their security operations,” said Steve Reinharz, President and CEO, Robotic Assistance Devices.

“SCOT’s ability to help an organization expand its security reach in a way that is budget conscious is a win-win for our customers.”

SCOT is a standalone, remote, portable, self-sufficient intelligent observation tower designed to expand an organization’s security reach instantly.

The SCOT solution is ideal for perimeter surveillance for critical infrastructure, distribution and storage centers, data centers, high-value outdoor areas, homeowner’s associations and other restricted properties.

SCOT is customizable and can be used anywhere a “stand-at-post” guarding position is in use, at any visitor/employee check-in location and at any kiosk location.

SCOT’s use of artificial intelligence allows it to deliver guarding services at a fraction of the cost and is considerably more affordable than any human or automated solution on the market.

Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD) is an innovator in the delivery of artificial intelligence-based solutions that empower organizations to gain new insight, solve complex challenges and fuel new business ideas.