Steve Reinharz

Steve Reinharz is the CEO Founder of Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), specializing in software, firmware and engineering solutions for robotics in the security industry. Reinharz is a seasoned leader in the physical security industry with over 25 years of experience holding various roles across multiple disciplines. Reinharz has led RAD to create and launch a successful line of artificial intelligence-powered solutions specifically developed for the guarding and facility management industries. As of November 2023, the company has over 500 units installed globally, and these devices have logged over 3 million paid operating hours in the field.

Mr. Reinharz’ experience is multi-faceted in that he started and managed his own security integration company at the age of 24, becoming one of California’s premier systems integrator. Subsequently, he was an integral member of the team that successfully sold an integrator to a global security firm for $42 million and has since held various other security industry roles. regularly speaks and contributes to panels at ISC East and West, other SIA events, GSX, plus ASIS events. Reinharz was recently named as a SIA Board of Directors member as well as Chair of SIA’s ‘AI, Drones and Robotics Interest Group’.

Mr. Reinharz credits almost two years of work performed with the LAPD, work with the California State Prison System, plus the fundamentals of the book on AI he wrote when he was 19 years old as the basis for many of the technological innovations he has launched. Mr. Reinharz’ professional interests include the application of AI in the 4th Industrial Revolution, the new economy, and finance. 

RAD’s current customers include 3 of the top 5 global security firms and 5 of the Fortune 25. Reinharz’ vision has grabbed the attention of Allied Universal as they were his first dealer and are currently his largest dealer. RAD has over 40 guarding company dealers and Reinharz is regularly featured on security industry podcasts and other media outlets.

Under Reinharz’ leadership and vision, RAD has become the leader in the delivery of artificial intelligence-based security and facility robots. Some believe that he literally wrote the book on it, the ARS (Autonomous Remote Services) Manifesto with over 5,000 unique downloads. By applying the concepts that he introduces in his ARS Manifesto, RAD clients have been able to augment the duties and functions of existing guarding staff and gain higher levels of situational awareness, all at drastically reduced costs. RAD’s robotic solutions are quickly moving into a variety of industries such as government, transportation, critical infrastructure, education, and healthcare.

Steve is a champion for change, developing AI-powered solutions that perform the duties of traditional manned staff and gain higher levels of situational awareness, at dramatically lower costs. His recent safety solutions, such as RAD Light My Way and Firearm Detection are examples of Reinharz’ efforts to turn the once futuristic promises of AI and automation into today’s realities.