AITX’s RAD Continues Its Penetration into Car Dealerships with RIO Order

The initial RIO 360 unit at this car dealership will assist manned security guards in deterring after-hours loitering and trespassing. This dealership, like many others, is combating theft, vehicle damage, and general vandalism during nighttime hours. The RIO unit will serve dual purposes: providing customer service-related messaging on its front panel during normal business hours and pivoting to a security posture when the dealership is closed.

The RIO will be monitored by the auto dealer’s contracted security team that can be dispatched to the scene upon detection and alert by the RIO unit. Additionally, the team can call local police during an alerted incident, ensuring a prompt response to any security breaches.

The U.S. car dealership industry is a substantial market with approximately 18,000 dealerships nationwide​[i]. These dealerships face unique challenges, such as managing large lots and protecting high-value inventory from theft and vandalism. Compounding these issues, recent supply chain disruptions, like the semiconductor shortage, have resulted in nearly 2 million unsold vehicles sitting on lots across the country[ii]​. This extensive inventory highlights the critical need for efficient storage and security solutions, presenting a significant market opportunity for RAD’s advanced security and operational technologies.

“We are delighted with the successful deployment of our RIO and ROSA devices at car dealerships and storage yards nationwide,” said Mark Folmer, CPP, PSP, FSyI, President of RAD. “These deployments not only demonstrate the effectiveness of our solutions in enhancing security and operational efficiency but also contribute significantly to our RMR. This order, along with other deployments in process, keeps us on track towards cash flow positivity.”

RMR is money earned from customers who pay for a subscription to a service or product. RAD’s solutions are generally offered as a recurring monthly subscription, typically with a minimum 12-month subscription contract.

RAD has experienced success in placing ROSA™ (Responsive Observation Security Agent) and RIO devices at car dealerships, large and small, throughout the country. With successful deployments, RAD’s solutions have proven to be effective in enhancing security and operational efficiency. Dealerships have reported significant improvements in inventory protection, incident response times, and overall safety while keeping security costs down.

Sitting atop a standard RIO configuration are dual ROSA units. ROSA is a multiple award-winning, compact, self-contained, portable, security and communication solution that can be installed and activated in about 15 minutes. ROSA’s AI-driven security analytics include human, firearm, vehicle detection, license plate recognition, responsive digital signage and audio messaging, and complete integration with RAD’s software suite notification and autonomous response library. Two-way communication is optimized for cellular, including live video from ROSA’s high-resolution, full-color, always-on cameras. RAD has published six Case Studies detailing how ROSA has helped eliminate instances of theft, trespassing and loitering at retail centers, hospital campuses, multi-family communities, car rental locations and construction sites across the country.