Robotic Security Solutions Address Guard Shortage: Asylon Secures $24 Million Investment

The global security industry is facing significant challenges in recruiting and retaining personnel, making robotic security solutions a crucial alternative to bridge this gap. In this context, Asylon, a firm specializing in advanced technologies such as autonomous drones and robot dogs, has successfully closed a $24 million Series B funding round led by Insight Partners. This substantial investment will enable Asylon to accelerate product innovation, scale its operational deployments, and strengthen its position across commercial and government sectors.

Asylon's offerings include robot dogs like DroneDog™, built on Boston Dynamics' Spot® robot, and Guardian™ drones. These systems are integrated with AI-driven command software, allowing them to provide 24/7 continuous patrols across vast areas such as corporate campuses, critical infrastructure, logistics hubs, and defense installations. Operating on a 'Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS)' model, the company takes on the 'dull, dirty, and dangerous' tasks that human security guards may be unwilling or at risk to perform, thereby allowing human teams to focus on more strategic duties. Asylon reports having successfully completed over 250,000 robotic security missions to date.

The human resource shortage in the security industry is fueling the demand for automation solutions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual turnover rate for security guards reached 89% in 2024, peaking at 99% in 2022. This situation necessitates filling over 160,000 positions annually just to replace departing workers. Damon Henry, CEO of Asylon, highlights that robotic security services, costing between $120,000 and $170,000 annually, offer a significant return on investment (ROI) compared to the national average cost of a fully-loaded 24/7 human security guard shift, which is approximately $250,000.

This trend is bolstering the rapid growth of the global security robots market. According to various market research firms, the security robot market size is projected to grow from $22.9 billion in 2026 to $63.8 billion by 2033. It is also estimated to reach $74.86 billion by 2034. Key drivers for this growth include heightened security threats, increasing investments in AI and machine learning, and government investments in smart city projects. North America leads this market, accounting for over 38% of the global share.

This development impacts not only the security sector but also labor markets in a broader economic context. Automation is seen as a means to address personnel shortages in low-wage and high-risk jobs, while also enabling human labor to be redirected toward more complex and strategic tasks. Given that real wages for security guards have declined against inflation over the past two decades, robotic solutions offer both cost-effectiveness for companies and a potential remedy for human worker burnout.

Analysts and market expectations suggest that this automation trend in the security sector will continue to accelerate in the coming period. Asylon's new funding will enable the company to strengthen its R&D activities, further develop its robotic platforms, and expand its market share. Such investments are expected to lead to the widespread adoption of AI-powered security systems, enhancing security standards in both public and private sectors, improving operational efficiency, and fostering the emergence of new business models.