The growing use of automated technology in various sectors—whether in homes, hospitals, or other industries—is increasing the demand for robots as well. Cleaning robots have various names, such as vacuums, robovacs, and others. These robots are used in different sectors for automatic cleaning. With the growing demand for home cleaning applications, companies are focusing on small-sized robots for better cleaning.
After COVID-19, the whole world preferred cleaning their homes on their own instead of hiring a housekeeper in order to maintain a distance from individuals and to keep up with the government’s regulations for lockdown. This, in turn, supported the cleaning robot’s market growth.
According to the research conducted by OMR Research, the global cleaning robot market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 22.4% during the forecast period of 2022–2028. The major market players contributing to this growth of cleaning robots in the market include Samsung Electronics, Dreametech, Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd., Roborock Inc., Laresar, iRobot Corp., Kärcher Cleaning System Pvt. Ltd., Xiaomi Group, and others.
Types of Cleaning Robots
Cleaning robots have various uses in hospitality, homes, commercial buildings, hospitals, and others. These are used to clean dirt, bacteria, viruses, and other harmful substances as well. The use of cleaning robots is not limited. For that, there are different types of robots for different cleaning tasks, including:
Solar Panel Automatic Cleaner Robots
Increasing global warming and the lack of energy resources are prompting people to use solar panels in homes as well as for industrial use. The increased use of solar panels is supporting the growth of solar panel cleaner robots. Some automatic robots don’t need human assistance to clean, while some operate with the help of a remote controller. These robots are a safe way to clean the panels. The companies supplying the automated solar panel cleaner robots to the market include Nevon Projects, Solabot, and others.
HVAC Duct Cleaner Robots
These robots are used in cleaning HVAC (heat, ventilation, and air conditioning) products and components, such as air conditioners, fan coils, boilers, evaporator coils, and others. Some robots come with an inspection tool and a video recorder as well, to perform the task effectively. The companies that manufacture HVAC cleaning robots include Robosoft Systems, Nirmitee Robotics, Life Air, and so on.
Window-Cleaner Robots
A window cleaning robot saves people from the hassle of cleaning inaccessible windows. These robots are lightweight and small in size. The key market contributors for this device include Xiaomi and Sophinique, among others.
Pool Cleaner Robots
Cleaning pools is a hectic task. For this, companies such as Maytronics, Polaris, and Aquabot, among others, are serving consumers with their pool cleaner robots. These robots are self-cleaning and energy-saving machines. However, they are expensive, which restrains their fast growth in the cleaning robot market.
Lawn Cleaner Robots
Lawn cleaner robots are replacing traditional lawn mowers. These robots have a mowing schedule and are quiet when performing the mowing task. The major companies contributing to this market include Worx, Husqvarna, and MowRo, among others.
Recent Developments
The growth of the cleaning robot market is being supported by several key players in the technology industry. Some of the recent developments, launches, and government initiatives for the cleaning robot market include-
• In June 2022, the Goa government initiated public manhole cleaning with the help of cleaning robots. With this, the government aims to encourage hygiene in the environment and to save human workers from hazardous gases in sewage holes. This, in turn, will boost the cleaning robot market in public cleaning as well.
• In August 2022, Avidbots, a robotic company, and Maplesoft, a developer company of advanced modelling and calculation software for engineering and research, announced a collaboration for the next cleaning robot project.
• In August 2022, Xiaomi launched the Robot Vacuum Mop 2 Pro vacuum cleaner in India to expand its reach in the Indian market as well.
• In July 2022, Xiaomi launched the S10T robot vacuum cleaner. This cleaner has up to an 8000Pa fan blower capacity and a 5200mAh battery. With this, Xiaomi has created a new benchmark for the cleaning robot market. This, in turn, prompted other companies to launch new technologies as well.
• In 2022, Whisker launched the Litter-Robot 4. The Litter-Robot series has gained tremendous popularity within the pet cleaning market. This new Litter-Robot 4 is an automatic cat litter cleaner and has a wide entry panel for any size cat to fit in.
Conclusion
The cleaning robot market is expected to see enormous growth with its increasing use in the hospitality industry to disinfect and clean hotels. In addition, many households are opting to purchase automatic cleaning robots due to their busy schedules and the COVID-19 outbreak.
The use cases of these cleaning robots are increasing. For instance, in lawn mowing, pet fur cleaning, window cleaning, and HVAC product cleaning, among others. However, their high cost is working as a restraint on their fast growth in the robotic industry. To solve this issue, many companies, such as Avidbots and Maplesoft, are preparing to introduce cleaning robots at affordable prices. With this, the global robot cleaner market is set to see new opportunities and launches as well.