HawkRobo Controller — Terms of Use
Effective date: July 6, 2026
These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) are a legal agreement between you and HawkRobo System LLC (“HawkRobo,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) governing your use of the HawkRobo Controller mobile application (the “App”) and its use to operate HawkRobo robots, including the Scout platform (a small tactical quadruped robot for public safety) and other robot platforms we may develop or deploy in the future (each, a “Robot”). By installing, accessing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not install or use the App.
If you are using the App on behalf of an organization — such as a public-safety agency, department, or business — you represent that you are authorized to accept these Terms on that organization’s behalf, and “you” refers to both you and that organization.
1. Eligibility and intended users
The App is intended for professional and field use by trained operators. You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and legally able to enter into these Terms. The App is not directed to, and may not be used by, children. You are responsible for ensuring that you are properly trained and, where applicable, licensed, certified, or authorized to operate a Robot in your role and jurisdiction.
2. License to use the App
Subject to these Terms, HawkRobo grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable license to install and use the App on the dedicated Android-based remote controller(s) provided or approved by HawkRobo, solely to operate Robots for their intended purpose. This license does not transfer any ownership rights to you.
Except as permitted by applicable law, you may not: (a) copy, modify, or create derivative works of the App; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App, or attempt to derive its source code; (c) rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, or otherwise distribute the App; (d) remove or alter any proprietary notices; or (e) circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security, safety, or access-control feature of the App or a Robot.
3. Hardware, Robots, and payload devices
The App is designed to operate on dedicated HawkRobo remote controllers and to control HawkRobo Robots and their payload devices. You are responsible for maintaining your equipment in safe working condition, for using compatible and undamaged hardware, and for keeping firmware and the App up to date. Use of the App with modified, damaged, counterfeit, or unapproved hardware may impair safety and is at your own risk. Any separately provided hardware warranty or purchase agreement governs the hardware itself; these Terms govern your use of the App.
4. Safe and lawful operation
Operating a Robot involves real-world movement and physical risk. You are solely responsible for the safe, lawful, and responsible operation of every Robot you control through the App. In particular, you agree to:
- maintain awareness of your surroundings and keep the Robot a safe distance from people, animals, property, and hazards;
- operate only in conditions and environments for which the Robot is suited, and stop operation when it is unsafe to continue;
- comply with all applicable laws, regulations, agency policies, and the rights of third parties, including safety, privacy, surveillance, trespass, and recording-consent laws;
- not use the App or a Robot to harm, harass, unlawfully surveil, or endanger any person, or in any manner prohibited by law; and
- retain ultimate responsibility for all decisions and actions taken while operating a Robot.
You are responsible for the conduct of anyone you allow to use your controller or view a session you share.
5. Optional features
Certain features — such as two-way audio, recording, and screen sharing — are off by default and operate only when you turn them on. Your use of these features is subject to these Terms and to the HawkRobo Controller Privacy Policy. You are responsible for enabling and using these features appropriately and lawfully.
Recording and consent. If you enable recording, video and audio are captured only onto a removable micro-SD card in a payload device that you control. Because you control when recording occurs and what is captured, you are solely responsible for complying with applicable laws in your jurisdiction, including audio/video recording-consent and surveillance laws, and for the storage, handling, and disclosure of any recordings you make.
Screen sharing. If you enable screen sharing, the contents of your controller’s screen are transmitted over the Internet to the spectators you invite, using a third-party real-time transport service (LiveKit). You are responsible for whom you invite and for what your screen displays during a shared session.
6. Third-party services
The screen-sharing feature relies on LiveKit, a third-party service that processes session data under its own terms and privacy policy (livekit.io). Your use of that feature is also subject to LiveKit’s terms. HawkRobo is not responsible for third-party services, and their availability or performance is outside our control. Except for the optional features you choose to enable, Robot control traffic and live Robot video remain on the direct local radio link between the controller and the Robot and do not pass through any cloud service.
7. Connectivity
Core operation of the App and the Robot — including control and live video — works over a direct local radio link and does not require an Internet connection. Only the optional screen-sharing feature uses the Internet. You are responsible for any network, mobile-data, or connectivity costs you incur, and for the availability and performance of any network you choose to use.
8. Software updates
We may make updates, patches, or new versions of the App available from time to time to improve functionality, safety, or security, or to support new Robot platforms. Some updates may be required for continued use. You are responsible for installing updates promptly. These Terms apply to all updated versions unless an update is accompanied by separate terms.
9. Intellectual property
The App, the HawkRobo Robots’ software, and all related intellectual property are owned by HawkRobo or its licensors and are protected by intellectual-property laws. The “HawkRobo” and “Scout” names, logos, and product names are trademarks of HawkRobo. Except for the limited license granted above, these Terms do not grant you any rights in HawkRobo’s intellectual property. You retain ownership of your own operational data, recordings, and content, which remain on your own equipment as described in the Privacy Policy.
10. Privacy
Our collection and handling of information is described in the HawkRobo Controller Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. In summary, the App is designed so that we do not collect information from you, the App, or your Robot. By using the App, you acknowledge the practices described in the Privacy Policy.
11. Prohibited conduct
You agree not to use the App or a Robot to: violate any law or regulation; infringe or misappropriate the rights of others; conduct unlawful surveillance or harassment; interfere with, damage, or gain unauthorized access to any system, network, Robot, or data; introduce malware or attempt to disrupt the App’s or a Robot’s operation; or misrepresent your identity or authority. You are responsible for all activity conducted through your controller.
12. Disclaimer of warranties
THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. HAWKROBO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT A ROBOT WILL PERFORM WITHOUT FAULT. THE APP AND ROBOTS ARE TOOLS THAT ASSIST TRAINED OPERATORS; THEY ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR JUDGMENT, TRAINING, AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK ARISING FROM OPERATION OF A ROBOT. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above may not apply to you.
13. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HAWKROBO AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND SUPPLIERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE APP OR ANY ROBOT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HAWKROBO’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE APP WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE APP LICENSE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100). Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
14. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless HawkRobo and its officers, employees, and suppliers from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your use or operation of the App or a Robot, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party. This section does not apply to the extent a claim results solely from HawkRobo’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct, or where such indemnification is prohibited by law (including for certain government entities).
15. Export controls and government use
You agree to comply with all applicable export-control, sanctions, and trade laws in your use of the App and Robots, and not to export, re-export, or use them in violation of such laws. If you are a government entity, your use is subject to any additional terms required by applicable law, and provisions that conflict with mandatory law applicable to you apply only to the extent permitted.
16. Suspension and termination
These Terms remain in effect while you use the App. You may stop using the App at any time and uninstall it. We may suspend or terminate the license granted here if you materially breach these Terms or use the App in a manner that is unsafe or unlawful. Upon termination, you must stop using the App; provisions that by their nature should survive — including intellectual-property, disclaimer, limitation-of-liability, indemnification, and governing-law provisions — will survive.
17. Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, except where mandatory local law or law applicable to a government entity requires otherwise. The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute informally before pursuing formal proceedings. Any dispute not resolved informally will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Delaware, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
18. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time, for example when we introduce new Robot platforms or features. We will post the revised Terms with a new effective date, and material changes may also be communicated in the App or on our website. Your continued use of the App after the changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
19. General
These Terms, together with the HawkRobo Controller Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and HawkRobo regarding the App and supersede any prior agreements on that subject. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. Headings are for convenience only.
20. Contact us
If you have questions about these Terms, contact:
HawkRobo System LLC
Website: https://hawkrobo.com
Email: info@hawkrobo.com