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Cleaning Robots

Robots are increasingly being used to clean and disinfect various spaces

Trend - As cleaning and health standards across the globe increase in the wake of the global pandemic, autonomous cleaning robots are being leveraged to clean and disinfect various spaces including hospitals, airports, and homes.

Insight - Brands continue to look into new measures to enhance cleaning and disinfection efforts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The increased emphasis consumers have put on hygiene in the last several months will likely continue even in a post-pandemic world, and brands and institutions are adapting to this shift.
Workshop Question - How can your brand go above and beyond to protect customer and employee health?
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Cleaning Robots - As cleaning and health standards across the globe increase in the wake of the global pandemic, autonomous cleaning robots are being leveraged to clean and disinfect various spaces including hospitals, airports, and homes.
2. UV Sanitization Products - Sanitization products have become more essential than ever as consumers seek out ways to keep their personal spaces free from pathogens, which is seeing new products be developed like the 'UVRoboclean.'
3. Smart Cleaning Robots - From scrubbing and sweeping to vacuuming and mopping, next-gen smart cleaning robots are supporting a wide range of cleaning tasks, and are capable of autonomous functionality and self-cleaning.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Industry - Autonomous disinfecting robots, including handheld models, offer hospitals a valuable tool in preventing the spread of the virus and other pathogens.
2. Smart Home Industry - From air-purifying robotic vacuums to all-in-one self-cleaning robots, the smart home industry offers consumers a range of low-maintenance cleaning options.
3. Commercial Cleaning Industry - Next-gen commercial cleaning robots, including airport-specific disinfection booths, offer businesses a cost-effective and efficient way to clean and disinfect public spaces.
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Autonomous Sterilization Robots
Autonomous Sterilization Robots
The 'UVRoboclean' Destroys 99.9% of Bacteria and Viruses
Sanitization products have become more essential than ever as consumers seek out ways to keep their personal spaces free from pathogens, which is seeing new products like the ‘UVRoboclean’... MORE
Roving Air Purifier Robots
Roving Air Purifier Robots
The AIRBOT Z1 Cleans and Disinfects Air Continuously
The AIRBOT Z1 air purifier robot has been developed by China-based Ecovacs Robotics as an advanced piece of equipment for the modern home. The robot takes inspiration from automated vacuum cleaners... MORE
Hospital-Specific Disinfecting Robots
Hospital-Specific Disinfecting Robots
Cleaning Robots are Being Tested for Use Within Hospitals
According to a study featured in the journal of Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, companies are seeking to utilize disinfecting robots in response to the ongoing pandemic, which... MORE
Next-Gen Cleaning Robots
Next-Gen Cleaning Robots
Pudu Robotics' Afra C1 Cleaning Robot Debuted at CES 2022
On the first day of CES 2022 Pudu Robotics debuted one of its newest commercial service robot innovations, the Afra C1 Cleaning Robot. This product marks Pudu Robotics’ first foray into the... MORE
Sonar Technology Pool Cleaners
Sonar Technology Pool Cleaners
The 'Bestrobtic' Pool Cleaner Robot Performs Intelligent Cleaning
The ‘Bestrobtic’ pool cleaner robot is an automated solution for those seeking out a way to keep their swimming pool in tiptop shape without the need to perform any manual cleaning. The... MORE
Air-Purifying Robotic Vacuums
Air-Purifying Robotic Vacuums
The Kalorik HUVI Robot Vacuum R1 Uses HEPA and UVC Technologies
The Kalorik HUVI Robot Vacuum R1 is a powerful home cleaning appliance for those looking to spend less time having to do any manual work, while also helping to keep the air in their living space far... MORE
Cost-Effective Disinfecting Robots
Cost-Effective Disinfecting Robots
Wanda SD Uses UVC Lights to Sanitize Schools, Offices & More
Wanda SD is a cost-effective disinfecting robot from Resgreen Group that uses UVC lights to sanitize a wide variety of public spaces—from schools and offices to hotels and airplanes. The... MORE
Airport-Specific Disinfection Booths
Airport-Specific Disinfection Booths
Hong Kong Airport Launch Cleaning Robots & Other Procedures
The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is bringing in a variety of automated new cleaning procedures to make traveling amid and post COVID-19 safer. The new procedures include cleaning robots,... MORE
All-in-One Self-Cleaning Robots
All-in-One Self-Cleaning Robots
The obode P8 is a Next-Gen Mopping Vacuum Robot
obode P8 is the newest, next-generation smart robot vacuum and mopping solution for automated floor cleaning of the whole home. This mopping vacuum robot works with a customizable app and features... MORE
Robotic Large Space Cleaners
Robotic Large Space Cleaners
The Ubtech Adibot UV-C Disinfecting Robot Eradicates Bacteria
Being able to quickly, efficiently and effectively sanitize a space has become imperative in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is seeing solutions like the Ubtech Adibot UV-C disinfecting... MORE

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