Gautam Kher, GM, GTM and Partnerships, FieldAI shares exclusive insights with ISJ.
Can you explain what FieldAI does?
FieldAI is a leader in deploying general-purpose robots in real-world, unstructured environments.
We build the AI “brain” enabling robots to operate in complex, unpredictable settings. Our tech has been deployed on hundreds of sites across Asia, Europe and North America.
The reason customers keep expanding with us comes down to ROI. Our technology is robot-agnostic, so it runs on affordable, off-the-shelf hardware.
Our frontier AI and autonomy software allows customers to deploy fast, with no maps or pre-planned routes required. The robot arrives, learns the environment and gets to work.
That combination of lower hardware costs and faster deployment makes robot patrol cost-effective for security teams looking to extend human coverage and do more with less.
In terms of capabilities, our robot patrol solution includes scheduled missions with auto-recharge for 24/7 remote presence, security monitoring for intruders, vehicles, faces and licence plates, safety and compliance checks, zone-based alerts and rapid response features like live video and two-way audio.
It integrates with platforms like Certis Mozart and other systems through our open API.
Can you tell me about your latest strategic partnership with Certis Group?
The partnership is focused on enabling scalable robot deployment across multi-site security operations globally.
With 25,000 people operating across Asia Pacific and beyond, Certis runs some of the most complex, mission-critical security operations in the world.
FieldAI brings advanced AI and autonomy technology; Certis brings expertise and operational orchestration through its Mozart platform.
Together, we’re building an ecosystem of general-purpose robots integrated with command systems, operational workflows and human teams.
What sets your approach to autonomous robots apart from others in the market?
Faster ROI and deployment maturity. It starts with the ROI story: because the FieldAI “brain” is robot-agnostic, we can run on off-the-shelf robots that are getting more capable and affordable every year.
The unique architecture of our Field Foundation Models is physics-grounded and uncertainty-aware, which means we can deploy in environments other systems can’t handle, and we can do it without maps, pre-planned routes or supporting infrastructure.
That reduces setup time and cost. Lower hardware costs and faster deployment add up to a much more attractive ROI equation.
The second is operational know-how that only comes from experience with real-world deployments.
Many robotics companies build impressive tech in the lab and struggle to transition to the real world. Our team’s roots go back to DARPA challenges and NASA’s Mars rover and helicopter missions.
We have hands-on experience deploying robots in extreme, uncontrolled environments. That experience shapes how we think about fitting into real operational workflows.
The Certis partnership is a good example: we’re not dropping a robot on a site and walking away.
We’re integrating with command and control platforms, operational workflows and human teams so the technology creates value.
Which security challenges do you believe could be addressed by utilising your solution?
It comes down to doing more with less. Security needs are growing and the workforce is shrinking.
Recruitment is hard. Turnover is high. These are structural problems that aren’t going away anytime soon. Autonomous robots help close the gap.
They handle routine patrols and help monitor the environment so human officers can focus on the work that requires their judgment and expertise. It also improves the employee experience.
When you take the repetitive, often dull work off someone’s plate, they’re more engaged and more likely to stay.
Can you tell me a few real-world use cases where your robot solution has made a notable difference to security?
In general, we’re seeing a 20% to 50% reduction in cost for comparable coverage across our security deployments.
Specifically, we’ll never forget the first time a robot patrol detected a potential crime in progress and notified the police, who were then able to apprehend the suspects.
The whole team was really excited about it. It’s one thing to talk about what this technology can do. It’s another to see it keeping people safe – that’s a good feeling.
How will robots work alongside human security teams?
We’re expanding human reach, not eliminating the human touch.
The robot handles the routine patrols, the overnight monitoring, the repetitive sweeps that wear people down. The human team focuses on incident response, decision-making and community interaction.
The work where their judgment and people skills matter most.
What would you say to organisations that are unsure about incorporating autonomous robots into their security operations?
Focus on the results, not the means. Nobody wants robots for their own sake.
The question is: do you want lower costs? Better coverage? Fewer blind spots? Better employee satisfaction? Lower turnover? If the answer to any of those is yes, then the conversation isn’t really about robots.
It’s about outcomes. And the technology to deliver those outcomes is here, in action in the real world.
Looking ahead, how do you see autonomous robots reshaping the security landscape?
We envision a world that is safer and more secure at dramatically lower cost. We see a security industry thriving free of labour shortages, a deeply satisfied workforce and a more confident citizenry moving through the world.
GTM and Partnerships, FieldAI
