
Robots learn to grasp
In recent years, the integration of robotic arms into various types of robots has significantly expanded their capabilities, enabling them to perform tasks such as picking up objects, cleaning, and…

FB Radar January Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.

These sectors are performing best
The informative value of the Biggest Fleet Ranking should still be treated with caution, but it does at least indicate trends in market penetration. We expected some results, but we…

Which manufacturers are represented where?
There are still clear regional preferences in the market penetration of individual manufacturers. In North America, the US manufacturer Tennant and the Canadian robotics experts from Avidbots dominate. Chinese manufacturers…

Asian expert: Dr. Tamaki Horii
Dr. Tamaki Horii, head of the Business Innovation Division at Obayashi Corporation, discusses the evolving role of robotics in the construction and cleaning industries. He highlights the challenges of introducing…

Our ten theses about the future of cleaning robotics
Robotic cleaning has experienced a remarkable upswing in recent years and shows no signs of slowing down. But what developments can be expected in the coming years? Based on our…

Different markets = different uses of robotics
The development of cleaning robotics has varied worldwide in recent years, shaped by the specific requirements of regional markets. Our ranking of fleet operators also shows that the markets in…

Who’s afraid of robotics?
For decades, manufacturers, dealers, and FM service providers have worked together in a well-established triad: manufacturers develop and produce cleaning equipment, dealers distribute it in close regional cooperation, and service…

David and Goliath?
Our ranking and international industry feedback suggest an essential lesson to be learned: Microbots and robots are rarely thought of together. Numerous fleets are limited to one type of robot.…

Industry sentiment
The cleaning industry is under pressure to adopt robotics, with large companies fearing market disruption and smaller ones struggling with high costs and uncertain returns. Conflicting perceptions of automation progress…

European expert: Martin Haubensack
Martin Haubensack, CTO of PHILON Service Robotics AG, shares his insights on the future of cleaning robotics and the industry's challenges. He highlights the growing adoption of robotic solutions but…

FB Radar November Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.

FB Radar October Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.

Eldric at the Canton Fair
The Canton Fair is a monumental event in the world of international trade. Eldric Chew, head of business development from FieldBots, attended the fair, providing a fascinating glimpse into the…

Are your customers ready for robotics, Ross Manley?
Ross Manley, Senior Vice President for Estimation, Innovation, and Process Optimization at GDI, has a clear view of the state of robotics in facility management. He says: Robots may be…

FB Radar September Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.

Expert Interview: Elvis Theodhori from Superior Solutions
Elvis Theodhori, Vice President of Sales & Service for Superior Solutions, a division of Imperial Dade Canada, has been working in automated cleaning for many years.

How to Connect Your Robot
This article provides an overview of the challenges and solutions when integrating cleaning robots into networks and shows how strategic planning and the use of suitable technologies can maximize the…

Expert Interview: Raymond Fyler from BradyPLUS
Raymond Fyler is an expert in the field of automatic cleaning. As Division Manager of Equipment at BradyPLUS, he is no mere theorist but knows the challenges of robotics in…

Stairway to Nowhere?
The debacle surrounding the Migos Ascender is reason enough for FieldBots Radar to ask: How far has robotics come in cleaning stairs?

FB Radar August Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.

The New FieldBots Radar ROI Calculator
Is it worth using a floor cleaning robots? A question you've probably heard a hundred times before. With our return on investment calculator, we want to make it easier for…

FB Radar July Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.

Minimize me. The battle for the compact class
The Gausium Phantas's success in 2023, with over 8,000 devices sold, has triggered a race for the compact class. We examined the most promising representatives.

Superpower of FM Robotics: We put the Chinese manufacturers on the map
The FM robotics sector proves it particularly impressively: China is no longer the extended workbench of the West but a technology driver and, in some areas, certainly already a technology…

After Interclean 2024: New FM Robots on the Horizon
This year, Interclean 2024 in Amsterdam was once again the European hotspot for automated cleaning. We attended the trade fair for our readers and looked for interesting new developments.

All in the green zone? The status quo of automatic greenkeeping
There are still some obstacles to widespread use in professional green maintenance, but the latest generations of hardware will gradually overcome these.

Coming in November: Biggest Fleet 2024
The automation of cleaning is making remarkable strides. With each new generation of hardware and every improvement in human-machine interaction, the robot fleets of end customers and cleaning companies are…
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