TAILOS, which develops robotic cleaning solutions, has announced the launch of TAILOS Swarm. The new technology enables multiple robots to work independently and clean large spaces in a fraction of the time, delivering deep cleaning of dirty surfaces more efficiently. The company said hotels across the U.S. are starting to adopt TAILOS Swarm to bring…
Xenex Disinfection Services, which develops UV disinfection technology for healthcare facilities, announced it has filed a De Novo petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical device market authorization of its LightStrike+ ultraviolet (UV) room disinfection technology. The company’s patented device emits intense bursts of broad spectrum, pulsed xenon UV light to…
LionsBot International, which manufactures professional cleaning robots with more than 1,000 robots across 30 countries, has announced the launch of its newest creation, the R12 Rex CS – a cutting-edge cleaning robot designed to tackle warehouses, factories, distribution centers, and large indoor spaces. The company said the R12 Rex CS eliminates the need for pre-sweeping and streamlining…
Netherlands-based Ryberg combines the latest in computer vision, robotics, and infection prevention-technologies to deliver intelligence and efficiency in disinfection. Ryberg has developed Disinfection Robots, which are self-driving disinfection machines. Ryberg’s patented Disinfection Engine makes intelligent disinfection decisions, allowing the robots to disinfect spaces for up to 6 hours—to bring a layer of defense in the…
At CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Aeolus Robotics has introduced aeo, a dual-arm humanoid robot that can perform several service tasks, including delivery, security, eldercare, kiosk operation and ultraviolet germicidal disinfection. The company said its hands-on approach to service, operated by aeo, combines mobility with advanced functionality to perform tasks such as opening doors, picking…
Gausium, a global provider of autonomous cleaning and service robots, will bring its latest navigation technology “GMind X” to CES 2023. “We are very much looking forward to the CES,” said Peter Kwestro, global business development director at Gausium. “Gausium is presenting our award-winning service robots at the fair. Having won six awards in…
All In On Green has announced that its robot waste collector, SeaProtectorOne, collected more than 100,000 pieces of waste from a river in Denmark over the course of 20 months. Installed at the mouth of the river in Aarhus, Denmark, where the river flows into the harbor and wider sea, the robot collects waste such…
Labor shortages in the cleaning industry have stimulated a substantially increasing demand for floor cleaning robots. They fulfill the market gap caused by the labor shortage, create better working conditions for janitors, save vast labor time spent on floor cleaning, and improve cleaning consistency and results. Current robots cannot do the job of a cleaning…
Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart, has announced completion of a national, chain-wide rollout of “Inventory Scan” towers that have been added to their existing fleet of robotic scrubbers. The rollout is part of a partnership with Brain Corp, which develops artificial intelligence technology for robots. The rollout of the inventory scanning feature on the scrubbers was announced earlier this year.
Xenex Disinfection Services, which develops the Xenex LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robot that utilizes UV-C disinfection technology, has announced that customers have completed 35 million disinfection cycles in healthcare facilities around the world.
Skyline Robotics, which develops the Ozmo high-rise window-cleaning robot, has announced a key investment from commercial and residential real estate company Durst Ventures. The venture company is an affiliate of The Durst Organization, which owns some of New York City’s most notable skyscrapers, including One Bryant Park, One World Trade Center and 151 West 42nd Street.
Consumer robot vacuum maker iRobot has launched the Roomba Combo j7+, a hands-free 2-in-1 robot that simultaneously vacuums and mops with no wet carpet messes. The system is designed for homes with a mixture of carpets, rugs and hard floors, and those who want a robot vacuum that can also mop.
Canada’s Avidbots has announced it raised $70 million in Series C funding to expand its fleet of commercial cleaning robots and autonomy software. With the new financing, Avidbots said it has raised more than $107 million to date.
T-Mobile has announced that ICE Cobotics, a developer of cleaning technologies and equipment, has chosen the T IoT connectivity solution to help their customers more easily manage fleets of floor-cleaning robots.
Amazon has announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire iRobot, maker of consumer robots such as the Roomba vacuum cleaner. Amazon will acquire iRobot for $61 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion, including iRobot’s net debt. Amazon said upon completion of the merger, Colin Angle will remain as CEO of iRobot.
AMP Robotics, which develops robotics and infrastructure for the waste and recycling industry, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Waste Connections, Inc. (WCI), its largest customer. Since late 2 020, WCI has booked or deployed 50 of AMP’s high-speed robotics systems on plastic, fiber, and residue lines.