Why Trust Breaks in AI-Powered Security Patrol Robots, and What Operators Miss at 2 A.M.

At CES 2026, VicOne & DeCloak demo new joint research on why privacy and cybersecurity must converge in real-world patrol deployments.

DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, January 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As AI-powered security patrol robots transition from pilots to live deployment across public and semi-public environments, the industry is confronting a growing gap, not in autonomy or performance, but in whether these systems can be trusted during unsupervised, real-world operation.

According to new joint research from LAB R7, VicOne’s innovation research lab, and DeCloak Intelligences, a specialist in privacy-preserving AI technologies, AI security patrol deployments are increasingly paused or restricted, not because robots stop functioning, but because operators lose confidence in who is in control, how personal data is handled, and whether AI decisions remain predictable during unsupervised hours.

The findings are detailed in a new joint white paper, “Can We Trust AI Patrol Robots at 2 A.M.? Securing Privacy, Control, and AI Behavior in Patrol Operations,” which examines how trust breaks in live patrol operations, when robots operate autonomously and human oversight is minimal.

In controlled pilots, trust is assumed because someone is always watching. At scale, patrol robots operate autonomously at night, across public spaces, with always-on sensors, and that is where trust begins to break.

The joint research identifies a recurring pattern across U.S. patrol deployments: AI robots continue operating, but operators lose confidence in command control due to cybersecurity gaps; cameras remain active, but privacy concerns force deployments to pause; and AI systems keep running, while their behavior becomes harder to predict during unsupervised operation, collectively turning trust, rather than technology, into the limiting factor for scale.

“These issues rarely appear as isolated technical problems,” said Max Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of VicOne. “In real patrol environments, cybersecurity, privacy, and AI behavior collapse into the same operational moment. When something goes wrong, operators don’t see a single alert. They see fragments.”

Patrol robots operate close to people and do daily activities, collecting visual and audio data while making autonomous decisions in dynamic environments. A single privacy complaint, abnormal AI behavior, or loss of command authority can halt an entire deployment, even if the robot continues to operate normally.

“Privacy and cybersecurity are traditionally siloed,” said Dr. Yao‑Tung Tsou, President of DeCloak Intelligences. “But in live patrol deployments, they surface together. Without unified visibility across robot control, privacy-preserving data handling, and AI behavior, operators are forced to react instead of manage risk proactively.”

Live Demonstration at CES 2026
At CES 2026, VicOne and DeCloak Intelligences will demonstrate this unified trust approach in a live patrol robot deployment, showing how privacy protection, cybersecurity control, and AI behavior visibility converge in a single operational view.

- Personal data can be de-identified at the source, reducing privacy exposure before data is transmitted or stored.
- Command authority and system reliability can be preserved across autonomous patrol robots.
- AI behavior can be continuously monitored, detecting abnormal or unsafe decision drift during unsupervised operation

Visit VicOne Lab R7 and DeCloak Intelligences at Booth 14841 (LVCC, Central Hall) from January 6 until January 9, 2026.


About VicOne LAB R7
LAB R7, VicOne’s innovation research lab, is dedicated to advancing cybersecurity for emerging technologies. Its current research focuses on AI robotics cybersecurity, pioneering new approaches to strengthen the security and resilience of intelligent systems. VicOne, an automotive cybersecurity solutions leader, offers a broad portfolio of software and services reinforced by proven automotive threat intelligence—helping secure connected and software-defined vehicles from design to the road. For more information, visit vicone.com/lab_r7.

About DeCloak Intelligences
Founded in 2020, DeCloak Intelligences Co. specializes in the integration of privacy computing and AI technologies, delivering de-identification and privacy-preserving solutions across smart healthcare, robotics, retail, and security sectors. Its flagship product, AipA (AI Privacy Agent), integrates multimodal AI with privacy technologies to enable secure edge processing of images and sensor data. By leveraging differential privacy, homomorphic encryption, and federated learning, AipA ensures strict compliance with global mandates, including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and the EU AI Act, while aligning with the rigorous security standards of NIST SP 800-226. With deployments across healthcare monitoring, smart cities, industrial automation, and autonomous robotics, DeCloak stands at the forefront of privacy-preserving AI innovation.

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