FEATURE


Transforming your floorcare cleaning routine


Gareth Anderson, Technical Sales Manager – Robotics & Digital at Kärcher, discusses how autonomous robotic technology can transform your business’ approach to floorcare.


The cleaning industry is experiencing a significant transformation, driven by the rise of robotic cleaning devices. From autonomous vacuum cleaners to high-tech scrubber dryers, robotics is reshaping the way businesses approach cleanliness and efficiency.


Diving into the world of floorcare, robotic cleaning tools are an excellent choice to ensure convenience, efficiency and cleanliness are delivered with minimal effort. These automated devices can navigate around obstacles, reach difficult areas and adapt to different floor types, ensuring a thorough clean.


With smart sensors and scheduling features, they can operate independently, saving time and effort for a broad range of businesses. By integrating robotics into floorcare, organisations can enjoy consistently cleaner spaces with less manual labour. However, it’s key to remember that the welcome addition of new cleaning technologies is by no means eradicating the need for manual tools and labour, as detail-orientated work delivered by cleaning professionals remains a necessity. Instead, automation offers an exciting opportunity to improve and easily maintain operational standards of floor cleaning.


At the forefront of this robotic revolution is Kärcher’s KIRA B 50, a fully autonomous scrubber dryer that tackles many industry challenges. The fully autonomous cleaning device is designed to tackle medium and large floor areas and deliver an efficient, safe, flexible and completely autonomous maintenance clean, making it a powerful choice.


Equipped with a proven roller brush technique, a pre- sweeping function and a side brush for edge cleaning, the KIRA B 50 delivers exceptional results. Its independence is enhanced by an optional docking station, which allows the machine to refill its water tank, drain wastewater and


recharge its battery without human intervention. This feature significantly reduces downtime and ensures consistent performance, making it an ideal solution for businesses aiming to maximise efficiency.


Certified for use in public areas, the machine is perfect for settings where human contact can be a challenge, handling high-traffic areas and improving cleanliness without disrupting daily operations.


Another industry-leading product from Kärcher that supports with floorcare is the autonomous KIRA CV 50 robotic vacuum cleaner. This solution takes over the time- consuming and monotonous task of vacuuming, leaving skilled workers more time to take care of more complex cleaning tasks. To do this, the machine completely maps the area to be cleaned and calculates an optimal and efficient cleaning route, so get ready for your floorcare cleaning routine to be more efficient than ever before.


Thanks to its compact design, the powerful batteries from the 36-volt Kärcher Battery Power+ battery platform and its ergonomic manoeuvrability, the robotic vacuum cleaner is an ideal assistant for vacuuming carpets and hard floors with a working width of 350mm – including of course under tables, in corners and always right up to the wall. With a high area performance of more than 500m²/h, the robot can clean foyers and large hallways efficiently too.


What’s more, with its sophisticated multi-sensor concept and precise LiDAR detection of surroundings, its navigation and operation is so reliable that it’s safety-certified in accordance with IEC 63327 and approved for use in public areas. With the cleaning team turning their attention to other tasks while the floor is being cleaned, there’s the option to receive app notifications about the status, battery run time and errors, as well as detailed cleaning reports.


Ultimately, as robotic cleaning technology continues to evolve, businesses can enhance floorcare routines with greater efficiency, consistency and ease. Solutions like Kärcher’s KIRA B 50 and KIRA CV 50 exemplify how automation can seamlessly integrate into commercial cleaning, tackling repetitive tasks while allowing skilled professionals to focus on more detailed work.


By embracing innovations, businesses can maintain high cleanliness standards with reduced manual effort, improving both hygiene and operational productivity. The future of floorcare is being shaped by robotics, offering a smarter, more efficient approach to maintaining pristine environments.


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