Meet Parker – The $100K Robot Patrolling Silver Spring’s Parking Garage


Meet Parker—a five-foot-tall, 420-pound security robot now patrolling the Town Square Parking Garage in Silver Spring. Built by Knightscope, Parker’s equipped with 360-degree cameras, license plate readers, strobe lights, and infrared sensors.

The mission? Deter crime, record suspicious activity, and send footage straight to police—helping to fill the gap left by nearly 190 vacant officer positions in Montgomery County.

It’s not replacing human officers—think of it more as an extra set of eyes on wheels. Parker can patrol on its own, record video for up to 30 days, and even connect people directly to police dispatch with an emergency button.

Officials say it’s part of a broader push to boost safety in garages, especially after an unsolved 2022 homicide and a rise in auto thefts.

Right now, Parker’s still in the testing phase—navigating ramps, interacting with people, and getting ready for a formal launch. Some residents welcome the idea, others are cautious about extra surveillance.

So if you’re parking downtown and a robot rolls by, no need to worry—it’s just Parker, making sure your car’s as safe as you left it.

And that’s your robot news update for today!
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