Splan unveils AI robot SENA for physical security

Splan introduced SENA, an AI-powered robotic agent for physical security, at GSX 2026 in Atlanta on Sept. 14. The company says the system is designed to welcome, verify, guide and secure people across workplaces, visitor flows and security operations.

Why it matters: - SENA pushes physical security beyond static visitor management into an AI-driven system that can interact with people and move through a workplace. - The product is aimed at reducing manual work across access control, visitor handling, contractor check-in and security operations. - Splan is positioning SENA as part of a broader shift toward “AI-Physical Security,” where one agent can support multiple workflows in real time.

What happened: - Splan Inc. unveiled SENA, short for Smart Entry & Navigation Assistant, at the GSX 2026 Conference in Atlanta. - The unveiling was led by John Nemerofsky, COO of SAGE Integration, and Madhu Gourineni, founder and CEO of Splan Inc. - Splan is showcasing SENA at GSX 2026, Booth #2045, from Sept. 14-16 in Atlanta.

The details: - SENA is designed to automate tasks beyond traditional visitor management. - The robotic AI agent can welcome, identify, verify, guide, assist, secure, monitor and respond across workplace and security settings. - For visitors, SENA can handle registration, facial and QR verification, escort check-in, navigation and badging. - For employees, SENA can support temporary badging, package and delivery management, hoteling and workplace assistance. - For contractors, SENA can manage registration, check-in and check-out, time and attendance, and safety training. - For security operations, SENA can support mustering, guard tours, sentry mode, incident management and security workflows. - SENA can also be configured as custom security AI agents for specific organizational requirements. - SENA connects people, identities, physical spaces, security systems and AI-powered workflows, according to Splan. - Splan says the platform is meant to create safer, smarter and more seamless physical security experiences. - Splan’s broader platform includes Physical Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Visitor Management with Security Insights, and workflow automation tied to physical access control and enterprise identity systems. - Splan says the company helps organizations secure people, places and assets while streamlining access for employees, contractors, visitors and vendors. - More information is available on Splan’s website. - Splan also shared a LinkedIn page at its company profile.

Between the lines: - Splan is trying to define a new category that blends robotics, identity verification and workflow automation into one physical security product. - The launch suggests demand for systems that can do more than screen visitors at a desk and instead help manage broader day-to-day security tasks. - The company is using GSX, a major security industry event, to signal that SENA is aimed at enterprise buyers and security integrators.

What's next: - Splan will continue showing SENA to visitors at GSX 2026 during the Sept. 14-16 conference window. - The next test for SENA will be whether enterprise security teams adopt the robot for real-world deployments and custom workflows. - Splan is likely to use SENA to expand its role in AI-enabled physical security and identity management.