ROBOTICS: PRODUCT FOCUS
SAFER, SMARTER CLEANING FOR DYNAMIC SPACES
For some time, Robert Scott has been championing the MT1, an AI-powered scrubber dryer robot for large-scale environments. The company has now announced the launch of the new MT1 Vac and MT1 Max. Here, Alastair Scott, Sales Director at Robert Scott, takes a deep dive into these innovations.
MT1 Vac The MT1 Vac delivers powerful, industrial-grade suction, capturing everything from fine particles to larger debris with close-edge cleaning along walls and corners. Its low profile design reaches easily under furniture, and a dual independent air-duct system boosts suction efficiency by 200%. A 6L trash bin and 14 dust bags provide extended runtime with fewer emptying intervals. AI-powered floor recognition automatically adjusts suction and brush speed to suit carpets or hard floors, protecting surfaces while maintaining performance.
A HEPA-grade filtration system captures over 98% of particles as small as 0.3µm, with an optional HEPA 13 filter offering up to 99.97% efficiency, while 55 cm suction path increases coverage and reduces cleaning time. Modular, tool-free components minimise maintenance and replacement time.
The MT1 Vac is the world’s first AI-powered vacuuming robot for large-scale environments. It features a Visual Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (VSLAM) system which enhances navigation in dynamic environments, while an ultra-wide scanning field allows efficient coverage of large areas. Dual disc brushes manage both large debris and fine dust, supported by high-flow negative-pressure ventilation and effective filtration to prevent secondary pollution.
MT1 Max Built on the successful MT1 platform with enhanced capabilities and designed for indoor and semi-outdoor environments, including warehouses, loading bays and car parks, the MT1 Max is equipped with advanced 3D LiDAR, dual SoCs for greater computing power, and improved obstacle-crossing ability – adapting seamlessly to complex conditions.
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With optimised environmental adaptability and a fully automated workflow, MT1 Max ensures safer, smarter, and more efficient cleaning across dynamic spaces. It features a comprehensive multi-dimensional safety system provides structural protection, intelligent responses, slope climbing, rain avoidance, and efficient obstacle handling, further supported by a 1.2 meter warning light, safety projection, and audible-visual alerts for proactive risk prevention.
“Never underestimate the pure theatre of co-robotics when the machines look so good,” says Alastair Scott. “The MT1 Max features a large 3D lidar radar on the top of the robot – which looks like a flashing police light, and which improves its obstacle avoidance and location detection. This means it can also operate outside – although the built-in rain sensor will send it back indoors on wet days!”
Smarter solutions Alastair continues: “Expanding our offering in automated cleaning technologies with the MT1 Vac and MT1 Max marks a significant milestone in Robert Scott’s 100-year history. It is rewarding to be able to demonstrate how our rich heritage and long-standing expertise is continuing to drive us forward as we lead the way in next-generation innovative cleaning solutions.
“As automation, AI and the Internet of Things continue
to evolve at a rapid pace, and the cleaning sector seeks smarter solutions to economic challenges, it’s clear that robotics will play a key role in the future of commercial cleaning. Our growing robotics division, backed by 100 years of cleaning know-how, positions us strongly to lead the way in intelligent cleaning tools.”
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