Your site.24 hours.
No staffing gaps. No downtime. No compromise.
BOSWAU + KNAUER manufactures autonomous security robots and mobile video towers — in Germany, since 1892.
Modern security is not a staffing model. It is a technology system.
A qualifiedsecurity guardcosts up to€ 80,000a year.They sleep. They get sick. They get distracted.ABOSWAU + KNAUER robotpatrols24 · 365— and pays for itself in less than18 months.
The problem we solve
A security guard costs up to € 80,000 a year.
Including social contributions, downtime, holiday cover, night premiums and turnover. They sleep. They get sick. They get distracted. They cannot be in two places on your site at the same time.
See the full ROI model- Patrol
- 24·365
- Payback
- <18 mo.
- Detection
- Thermal.
- Manufacturing
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Seamless shift coverage.
Against a full-time guard post.
Heat signatures before line of sight.
Made to order, factory-tested.
Two tools. One standard.
Made to order. Painted in any RAL colour. With or without your logo. External surfaces usable as brand or advertising space.
Security robots
Autonomous outdoor and indoor patrol. Thermal sensing, LiDAR, AI anomaly detection. 24/7 capable. Made in Germany.
Video towers
Mobile and stationary surveillance towers. 4 to 8 metres high. Thermal optics, high-resolution video, perimeter sensing.
Six industries. One answer.
Every unit is configured to order for the specific job. Sensors, paintwork, branding — to your requirements.
Industry & manufacturing sites
Large areas, high asset density, shift operations.
Logistics & distribution centres
24/7 operation, high-bay warehousing, inbound goods control.
Critical infrastructure (KRITIS)
Energy, water, telecoms. NIS2 ready.
Research & development
IP protection, zone management, lab security.
Construction & temporary sites
Mobile video towers for time-limited deployments.
Events & venues
Rapidly deployed perimeter security without fixed infrastructure.
A name that outlasted its buildings.
Today it sets a new standard — in autonomous security technology.
Founded 1892
A century of engineering work. Translated today into autonomous security technology.
Direct from the manufacturer
No middlemen. No sales channel. You speak with decision-makers — not call centres.
Made in Germany
Made to order. Documented factory acceptance. Every unit individually configured.
Individually configurable
Any RAL colour. With or without your logo. External surfaces usable as advertising or brand space.
From first conversation to commissioning.
Three steps. Six to fourteen weeks. Fixed delivery dates — no stock.
01
Configuration
Use case, sensors and system architecture are defined. Concrete quote with delivery date.
02
Manufacturing
Order-based production in Germany. No stock. Factory acceptance included.
03
Commissioning
On-site installation, training, optional service contract. We stay reachable.
The book · in preparation
From buildings to algorithms.Why BOSWAU + KNAUER exists.
Dr. Raphael Nagel is currently writing a book that draws the line: from the Berlin construction firm BOSWAU + KNAUER of 1892 — builder of KaDeWe and the Oester dam — to the platform that carries that standard forward today.
A reckoning with the question of why classical guarding no longer matches the reality of German construction sites and industrial sites in the 21st century — and what form of technology has to take its place. Coming soon to raphaelnagel.com.
Frequently asked
Everything operators want to know before they pick up the phone.
Your site. Your configuration. Your price.
Tell us about your site.
Reply within five business days — in person, no call centre, under NDA on request.