# Knightscope Begins K7 Manufacturing, Prioritizes $27 Million Conversion By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/56385 Published: 2026-11-13T06:11:09.000Z Updated: 2026-11-13T06:11:09.000Z Section: Business > A limited K7 release is planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. Third-quarter revenue rose 177% year over year to $8.7 million. Knightscope management is prioritizing conversion of approximately $27 million in renewals, bookings and client awards into revenue as the company begins K7 manufacturing. A limited release is planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. Management did not provide a specific timetable for converting the customer business into revenue. Knightscope's third-quarter 2026 revenue was $8.7 million, up 177% from a year earlier. The figure matched the company's [preliminary third-quarter revenue estimate](). ## Links in this article - [preliminary third-quarter revenue estimate](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/36032)