AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you've strolled around parts of Austin, you may have come across a robot watching you.

Daxbot, a compact three-foot-tall surveillance robot, has been deployed across select properties to enhance security. CTX Patrol Services, led by CEO Michael Fallon, partnered with the company Daxbot to deploy surveillance robots on Austin properties about a year ago.

"They're a deterrent for mischief. People see them, they're less likely to do certain things. But they're also a helper," Fallon said. "It's not meant to be intimidating. It's meant to be a de-escalation and just a friendly object that's going to basically make things go a little smoother."

According to security sales lead Mason Reeves at the company Daxbot, the robots are monitored by employees at their control center

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