RIO (ROSA Independent Observatory) is an Edge AI mobile security trailer from RAD. SARA Agentic AI verifies what RIO detects, triggers deterrence, and escalates real incidents.
RIO Mini fits compact sites that need 360° coverage with core analytics, RIO 180 fits gates, lanes, and entry points, and RIO 360 fits large sites that need 360° coverage with the full analytics suite. All three RIO models use a 16 ft telescoping mast, solar and battery power, and 5G.
Each RIO raises its ROSA units on a 16 ft telescoping mast, which is why buyers also call RIO a mobile security tower. Pick by site shape first, then by the analytics you need.
Compact sites and phased jobsites; RAD's most affordable RIO
Gates, lanes, entry points, and corridors
Large open sites that need full-perimeter visibility
Every RIO model detects people, vehicles, loitering, boundary intrusion, and missing PPE, and RIO 180 and RIO 360 add firearm detection and license plate recognition. Detection runs on ROSA (Responsive Observation Security Agent), RAD's Edge AI security unit, which RIO carries on its mast.
RIO applies RAD AI analytics to the zones and rules you define, so alerts reflect your site and your hours. RIO 180 and RIO 360 also support vehicle tailgating detection at gates.
RIO flags anyone who crosses a fence line, gate, or zone boundary after hours.
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RIO flags anyone who lingers near a gate, container, or equipment too long.
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RIO tracks vehicles that enter, idle too long, or park where they shouldn't.
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RIO 180 and RIO 360 read plates when the camera angle and placement allow.
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SARA Agentic AI takes every RIO detection from alert to resolution: SARA verifies the event, deters at the trailer, escalates by your SOP, keeps responders updated, and documents the outcome. SARA (Speaking Autonomous Responsive Agent) is RAD's agentic AI operator layer for autonomous incident response.
You set the zones, schedules, and escalation rules. RIO handles detection and on-site deterrence at the edge, and SARA handles the manual alarm-handling steps that usually fall on a monitoring operator.
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RIO spots a person crossing the fence line after hours and sends the clip and zone details to SARA.
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SARA checks the clip against your rules and helps filter out wildlife, shadows, and other false alarms before anything escalates.
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RIO flashes its lights and SARA issues a live voice-down through the trailer's loudspeaker.
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When the person stays, SARA alerts your contacts and responders in parallel, following your SOP.
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Responders get live scene updates, the subject's location, and site context on the way in.
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SARA closes the event with a time-stamped report that includes video, actions taken, and escalation records.
Then it runs again. Every detection, every time.
RIO runs on solar panels that charge an onboard battery, so RIO is designed to run without site power or a generator, and every RIO model connects over 5G cellular. RIO's Edge AI keeps detecting and deterring during a cellular outage, while SARA escalation, outside notifications, and RADSOC cloud access need a connection.
RIO Mini and RIO 180 carry 1,080W of solar and a 5.12 kWh battery. RIO 360 carries 2,160W of solar and a 10.24 kWh battery. RIO's power management uses forecast weather to set power modes that conserve energy when sun is limited.
Detection and on-site deterrence with lights and audio run on the ROSA units, so both continue without a cellular connection. SARA escalation, outside notifications, and remote viewing in RADSOC resume once RIO reconnects. Optional Wi-Fi or Ethernet can serve as a backup link where the site has it.
RAD reported in January 2026 that a RIO 360 deployed in Vaughan, Ontario, north of Toronto, kept operating through heavy snow, ice, and sustained cloud cover without a generator or battery recharging. Read the RIO extreme-weather report.
RADSOC shows battery level, power status, connectivity, and device health for every RIO, so your team sees a problem before it becomes a coverage gap.
RIO is available by subscription or outright purchase, and RAD quotes each deployment based on model, unit count, and site. The RIO subscription bundles the operating stack into one monthly price, and deployment is billed separately.
Plan: Tell us about the site and the areas you need covered. RAD recommends a model, unit count, layout, and current lead time.
Deliver: RIO arrives by flatbed and is set in place with a forklift.
Set up: Setup takes about 15 minutes once RIO is placed. The mast goes up, RIO powers on, and RIO connects over 5G with no IT work on your side.
Go live: Your zones, schedules, and escalation rules are loaded, and SARA Agentic AI starts handling events.
SARA Agentic AI monitors every RIO event as part of the subscription, verifying alarms and escalating by your SOP. Your team reviews video, events, and reports in RADSOC on web and mobile. RIO also works with Immix, so a monitoring center already on Immix can receive RIO events.
Common questions
RIO pricing is quote-based and depends on the model, the number of units, subscription or purchase, and the site. RIO Mini is RAD's most affordable RIO, and RIO 360 carries the most solar, battery, and analytics. Deployment, including shipping and installation, is billed separately. Request a demo and RAD will send a recommended layout, unit count, and quote for your site.
RIO is available by subscription or outright purchase. The RIO subscription works like a security trailer rental with monitoring, 5G connectivity, maintenance, and support built into one monthly price. The minimum term is set in your quote. RAD doesn't charge for retrieval unless you cancel early. Buying outright suits owners who want RIO as a long-term asset.
RIO arrives on a flatbed truck and is set in place with a forklift. Setup takes about 15 minutes once RIO is placed: the mast goes up, RIO powers on, and RIO connects over 5G with no IT work on your side. Lead time depends on the model and unit count, and RAD confirms lead time with your quote.
Every RIO model connects over 5G cellular, and the cellular plan is included in the subscription. RIO runs AI analytics on the device, so detection and on-site deterrence with lights and audio keep working during a cellular outage. SARA Agentic AI escalation, outside notifications, and RADSOC cloud access need a connection. Optional Wi-Fi or Ethernet can serve as a backup link.
RAD has announced RIO deployments at construction sites, logistics operations, auto manufacturers and dealerships, healthcare networks, and municipal sites. Construction is RIO's largest use, including a 16-unit single-day go-live at one major jobsite.
Planning coverage for a jobsite? Read RAD's guide to construction site security cameras.
Yes. RIO is sold and installed through RAD's authorized partners, who are trained on RIO, SARA Agentic AI, and RADSOC and can fold RIO into the security program they already run for you. Connect with us and we'll point you to an authorized partner in your area.
