AITX (OTC: AITX) books 5 RAD RIO 360 AI security towers for civic center
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., through its subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), announced that a channel partner has secured an order for five RIO 360™ solar-powered autonomous security towers for a high-traffic downtown civic center in a major Midwest city. Each unit will run on RAD’s SARA™ agentic AI platform, extending the Company’s autonomous security solutions into municipal environments.
The order builds on growing demand from municipalities, Business Improvement Districts, and other public-space operators. With this deployment, the channel partner will have more than 30 RAD devices installed, including RIO and ROSA™ units. AITX positions RAD to address the nearly $50 billion U.S. security and guarding services market, targeting client cost reductions of 35%–80% versus traditional guarding.
The Company notes that all RAD technologies and analytics are developed in-house and that its operations and internal controls have passed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit, supporting work with enterprise and government clients that require strong data protection. RAD also cites a prospective sales pipeline including over 35 Fortune 500 companies, with an emphasis on recurring revenue from repeat deployments.
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 20, 2026, we will be issuing a press release titled "AITX's RAD Books 5 RIO 360 Units for Downtown Civic Center in Major Midwest City", which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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ITEM 9.01. EXHIBITS
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| 99.1 | March 20, 2026 Press Release | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: March 20, 2026 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC. | |
| /s/ Steven Reinharz | ||
| Name: | Steven Reinharz | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
AITX's RAD Books 5 RIO 360 Units for Downtown Civic Center in Major Midwest City
SARA Powered Autonomous Security Expands into Municipal Environments Through Active Channel Partner
Detroit, Michigan, March 20, 2026 -- Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCID:AITXD), a global leader in AI-driven security and productivity solutions, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), today announced that an active channel partner has secured an order for five RIO 360™ solar powered autonomous security towers, pending deployment at a high traffic downtown civic center in a major Midwest city. Each unit will be powered by SARA™ (Speaking Autonomous Responsive Agent), RAD's agentic AI platform, continuing the Company's expansion of autonomous security solutions into municipal environments.
Artist’s depiction of five RAD RIO 360™ solar powered autonomous security towers positioned across a downtown civic center plaza in a major Midwest city
The order reflects continued momentum through RAD's channel ecosystem, particularly within municipalities, Business Improvement Districts, and similar public space operators seeking more efficient and responsive security solutions. With this latest order, the channel partner will have surpassed 30 RAD devices placed across multiple environments, including a mix of RIO and ROSA™ units, all operating on SARA. This growing footprint highlights increasing acceptance of autonomous security systems as a cost-effective alternative to traditional guarding models.
"We are seeing a clear shift in how municipalities and civic operators approach public safety," said Troy McCanna, Chief Revenue and Chief Security Officer at RAD. "They are recognizing that autonomous solutions powered by SARA can deliver consistent, responsive security coverage in busy public spaces without the cost and variability of traditional models. It is encouraging to see our channel partners driving this adoption and helping bring these capabilities into more communities."
RAD invites security professionals and current and prospective channel partners to experience its full portfolio of solutions in action at ISC West 2026. Attendees will have the opportunity to see live demonstrations, speak directly with RAD leadership and product experts, and learn how autonomous security deployments are being proven, expanded, and scaled across real world environments. Meetings may be scheduled in advance or coordinated onsite throughout the event.
About Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (AITX)
AITX, through its primary subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), is redefining the nearly $50 billion (US) security and guarding services industry1 through its broad lineup of innovative, AI-driven Solutions-as-a-Service business model. RAD solutions are specifically designed to provide cost savings to businesses of between 35%-80% when compared to the industry's existing and costly manned security guarding and monitoring model. RAD delivers these cost savings via a suite of stationary and mobile robotic solutions that complement, and at times, directly replace the need for human personnel in environments better suited for machines. All RAD technologies, AI-based analytics and software platforms are developed in-house.
The Company's operations and internal controls have been validated through successful completion of its SOC 2 Type 2 audit, which is a formal, independent audit that evaluates a service organization's internal controls for handling customer data and determines if the controls are not only designed properly but also operating effectively to protect customer data. This audit reinforces the Company's credibility with enterprise and government clients who require strict data protection and security compliance.
RAD is led by Steve Reinharz, CEO/CTO and founder of AITX and RAD, who brings decades of experience in the security services industry. Reinharz serves as chair of the Security Industry Association's (SIA) Autonomous Solutions Working Group and as a member of the SIA Board of Directors. The RAD team also draws on extensive expertise across the sector, including Mark Folmer, CPP, PSP, President of RAD and Chair of the ASIS International North American Regional Board of Directors, Troy McCanna, former FBI Special Agent and RAD's Chief Security Officer, and Stacy Stephens, co-founder of security robotics company Knightscope. Their combined backgrounds in security industry leadership, law enforcement, and robotics innovation reinforce RAD's ability to deliver proven, practical, and disruptive solutions to its clients.
RAD has a prospective sales pipeline of over 35 Fortune 500 companies and numerous other client opportunities. RAD expects to continue to attract new business as it converts its existing sales opportunities into deployed clients generating a recurring revenue stream. Each Fortune 500 client has the potential of making numerous reorders over time.
AITX is an innovator in the delivery of artificial intelligence-based solutions that empower organizations to gain new insight, solve complex challenges and fuel new business ideas. Through its next-generation robotic product offerings, AITX's RAD, RAD-R, RAD-M and RAD-G companies help organizations streamline operations, increase ROI, and strengthen business. AITX technology improves the simplicity and economics of patrolling and guard services and allows experienced personnel to focus on more strategic tasks. Customers augment the capabilities of existing staff and gain higher levels of situational awareness, all at drastically reduced cost. AITX solutions are well suited for use in multiple industries such as enterprises, government, transportation, critical infrastructure, education, and healthcare. To learn more, visit www.aitx.ai, www.radsecurity.com, www.stevereinharz.com, www.raddog.ai, www.radgroup.ai, www.saramonitoring.ai, and www.radlightmyway.com, or follow Steve Reinharz on X @SteveReinharz.
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The information contained in this publication does not constitute an offer to sell or solicit an offer to buy securities of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (the "Company"). The information provided herein is believed to be accurate and reliable, however the Company makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied, as to its accuracy or completeness. The Company has no obligation to provide the recipient with additional updated information. No information in this publication should be interpreted as any indication whatsoever of the Company's future revenues, results of operations, or stock price.
For purposes of the Company's disclosures, "Artificial Intelligence" refers to machine-based systems designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy that, for a given set of human defined objectives, can make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. In the context of the Company's business, Artificial Intelligence is deployed primarily within the security services and property management industries to support functions such as detection, analysis, prioritization, communication, and response related to safety, security, and operational events.
The Company delivers these capabilities principally through its SARA™ (Speaking Autonomous Responsive Agent) platform, which serves as the Company's primary agentic artificial intelligence system. SARA is designed to receive and process video, audio, and other sensor data, apply automated analysis and inference, and support actions in accordance with predefined operational objectives and human oversight.
Further note that the Company's Board of Directors oversees the Company's deployment of Artificial Intelligence.
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Doug Clemons
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doug.c@radsecurity.com
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