{
  "id": 16010958,
  "title": "Singapore security robotics firm Kabam to cease operations on Nov 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/singapore-security-robotics-firm-kabam-to-cease-operations-on-nov-20-16010958",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T06:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times Business",
    "slug": "straits-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/business/singapore-security-robotics-firm-kabam-to-cease-operations-on-nov-20"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kabam Robotics, a Singapore-based security robotics company, announced on November 20 that it will cease operations, as per an email sent to its customers. In the communication, the company expressed regret for any inconvenience caused and thanked customers for their trust and support over the years. Kabam acknowledged that customers needing assistance with existing matters should reach out to the company prior to the closure date. The reasons behind the decision to shut down were not disclosed.\n\nKabam employs 54 people, and their LinkedIn page lists those associated with the company. The firm serves several clients, including local security services firms Aetos and Certis, as well as Changi Airport Group, JTC Corporation, Sats, Amazon Web Services, and Mandai Wildlife Group. Their product range includes AI-powered security robots and management software, capable of conducting video surveillance and autonomous patrolling in both indoor and outdoor environments.\n\nFounded in 2020 as a Patec Group subsidiary, Kabam merged with local robotics startup Cognicept Systems in 2022. The company claimed over 150 robots were deployed globally and in Singapore, including locations like Jewel, Paya Lebar Quarter Mall, and Toa Payoh HDB Hub. Kabam's closure coincides with Singapore's growing emphasis on developing its robotics industry, with the city-state being among the initial six startups selected for support by RoboNexus, a startup accelerator program launched in 2025.",
  "summary": "The company was among the first six firms supported under the city-state’s RoboNexus accelerator programme.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Singapore",
        "title": "Singapore security robotics firm Kabam to cease operations on Nov 20",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/singapore-security-robotics-firm-kabam-to-cease-operations-on-nov-20",
        "published": "2026-10-22T05:03:19.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}