The robot that sweeps the car park is also watching it. Viabot’s $24m round calls that soft security.

Viabot secured $24 million in Series A funding led by Walden International to expand its Viabot One autonomous outdoor sweeping robot, which also provides 24/7 soft security by detecting loitering and trespassing using its navigation sensors. The robot operates across various commercial properties, combining cleaning with behavioral surveillance monitored by human staff.