AI Site Intelligence for Retail
Retail locations are busy, spread out, and under constant pressure. Shrink keeps rising. Parking lots feel risky. False claims and incidents can turn into costly disputes. Argos from VigilanteX gives retailers an AI powered way to watch stores, parking areas, and back lots in real time. You get 24/7 video coverage, smart detection, and clear evidence across every site you manage.
What is Argos for retail?
Argos is a mobile, solar powered AI security trailer that extends visibility at retail stores, shopping centers, and parking lots. It delivers continuous video coverage, AI based detection of people and vehicles, and secure cloud recording. You can place it at one store or roll it across a portfolio and get the same clear view of what is happening outside your four walls.
What problems does Argos solve for retail operators?
Argos helps address shrink, parking lot safety, and liability. It records who is around your store and when. It supports investigations into theft, vandalism, and organized retail crime. It also gives you video context for slip and fall claims, customer incidents, and suspicious activity in lots and loading areas.
Where is Argos usually deployed at a retail site?
Most retailers place Argos where visibility matters most. That often includes front parking lots, side and rear lots, loading docks, drive through lanes, and areas where staff walk to and from vehicles. The unit can be repositioned as risk shifts or as seasons change.
How does Argos help multi site retailers?
Argos gives multi site loss prevention and asset protection teams a single view of many locations. Corporate users can log in to one dashboard, see live feeds, search events, and compare patterns across multiple stores or regions. That helps central teams support field teams with clear video instead of second hand reports.
Does Argos work only outdoors?
Argos is designed for outdoor and lot coverage. It is ideal for parking lots, drive lanes, loading docks, and yard areas. For interior coverage you can integrate existing cameras or new indoor cameras into the same Spot.ai platform so that your team sees inside and outside from one place.
Do we need power or network upgrades to use Argos?
No. Argos runs on solar power with battery backup. It can use satellite connectivity and site Wi Fi in addition to cellular. That means you can deploy it at locations that have limited infrastructure and still get a reliable view of your property.
Meet Argos: Mobile AI surveillance for retail sites
Argos is a trailer based AI security platform that is built to live in your lots and yards. It brings cameras, power, and connectivity to high risk areas without construction. You roll it into position, raise the mast, and gain a clear view of your site in a matter of minutes.
All in one retail security trailer
Argos combines PTZ and multi sensor cameras, red and blue strobes, and an internal loudspeaker. It can watch entrances, lots, back doors, and loading docks from a single vantage point.Solar and battery power
Up to 2 kW of solar and self heating lithium batteries keep Argos running around the clock. You do not have to pull power from the store or install permanent infrastructure.Built in connectivity
The unit supports Starlink style satellite, site Wi Fi, and cellular. Your security or LP team can access live and recorded video from headquarters, a regional office, or a mobile device.AI event detection for the physical world
Spot.ai video intelligence detects people and vehicles and focuses attention on activity in defined zones. It helps you find suspicious behavior at entrances and in lots without spending hours watching video.Live access and fast search
Teams can view live feeds during events and use AI search to jump to key moments later. Clips can be shared with store management, HR, legal, or law enforcement.Built for modern security requirements
Argos uses NDAA, TAA, and BAA aligned components. It is part of a larger ecosystem that includes LunaVue satellite cameras and the unified dashboard so you can cover every angle and every location.
Argos and your retail teams working together
We supply the hardware, AI, and deployment playbook. You bring your stores, risk priorities, and goals for shrink, safety, and guest experience.
1. Discover
We look at your portfolio and risk profile. That includes store types, parking layouts, known problem locations, and current incident patterns. Together we choose the first locations where Argos can show clear impact.
2. Deploy
Our team delivers Argos units to your sites and gets them running. We help place trailers for coverage, configure zones and alerts, and make sure your teams can access video and events.
3. Integrate
We connect Argos into your existing workflows. That might include LP investigations, safety meetings, weekly calls, or dashboards used by regional and corporate teams. The goal is to make information easy to reach and simple to act on.
4. Grow
As you add stores, remodel sites, or see new patterns of shrink and risk, we scale Argos and LunaVue coverage with you. You can move units between locations, add more cameras, and expand from pilots to broader rollouts over time.
How partnering with VigilanteX works
We bring the hardware, AI, and deployment experience. You bring your assets, risk profile, and operational goals.
1. Discover
We review your portfolio and risk. That includes site types such as wells, stations, and yards, and considerations like remoteness, theft history, and regulatory needs. Together we identify where Argos can make the biggest impact first.
2. Deploy
Our team delivers Argos units to your sites and gets them online. We help choose placement, configure camera views and zones, and confirm that alerts and video are flowing to the right people.
3. Integrate
We connect Argos into your existing workflows. That might be security operations, control centers, or shared dashboards with HSE and asset management. We keep access and alerts simple so adoption is easy for field and office teams.
4. Grow
As you add sites, change production, or update your risk assessment, we scale Argos with you. You can move units, add LunaVue cameras, or expand from a pilot area to a broader footprint without starting over.
Retail FAQs
How does Argos help reduce shrink and theft?
Argos adds visible and always on monitoring to the areas where a lot of theft activity begins or ends, such as lots and loading docks. AI detection and recorded video help identify suspicious behavior and capture clear evidence. Teams can use this information to adjust staffing, work with law enforcement, and refine store policies.
Can Argos help with parking lot safety and liability?
Yes. Argos records what happens in parking and drive areas. That includes vehicle movements, people walking to and from the store, and incidents that may lead to claims. The video record helps you evaluate what really happened and respond fairly to guests, associates, and insurers.
How do store and LP teams access Argos video?
Authorized users log in through a secure cloud dashboard. They can view live video, search events, and download clips without special software. Access is role based, so you control which users can see which locations and features.
Can Argos work with our existing cameras and systems?
Yes. Argos is part of the VigilanteX ecosystem that includes LunaVue cameras and the Spot.ai platform. You can integrate Argos feeds with existing cameras to create a single view of interior and exterior areas across one or more sites.
What does deployment look like for a retail chain?
Most retailers start with a pilot at a set of higher risk stores or regions. We deploy Argos units, refine placement and alert settings, and measure impact on incidents and investigations. From there we build a rollout plan that matches your budget and priorities.
How is pricing handled for retail deployments?
Pricing depends on the number of units, locations, deployment length, and monitoring options. We do not publish pricing because each program is tailored to a specific portfolio. When you talk to our team, we will design a plan that fits your risk and your roadmap.