List of Manufacturers
Our list of relevant FM robot manufacturers. Available free of charge for all users of FieldBots OS.
Eldric at CCE 2026 in Shanghai
The China Clean Expo 2026, held from March 31 to April 3 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, once again confirmed a clear trend: the market for cleaning robotics…
Manufacturer Announcements for Interclean
Interclean Amsterdam (April 14–17, 2026) is the most important trade show for the cleaning industry in Europe—and arguably worldwide. Unsurprisingly, it has also become a key hotspot for cleaning robotics.…
FB Radar February
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.
New: Robot Radar!
With Robot Radar, we are adding a new layer of transparency to FieldBots Radar. Robot Radar provides a closer look at how cleaning robots actually perform in daily operations —…
FB Radar January
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.
When Humans Push Back Against the Rise of Robots
It’s one of the biggest fears for companies planning to partially or fully automate their cleaning operations: employees taking to the barricades. Workers who see the robots not as a…
Biggest Fleet 2025 is live!
The new edition of FieldBots Radar’s independent benchmark lists 97 verified fleets operating more than 14,000 robots, more than double last year’s count. The growth reflects a clear shift: more…
FB Radar December
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.
Swiss Robotics in Cleaning: A Small Country with Big Impact
For a country of just over nine million people, Switzerland plays an outsized role in the global cleaning robotics market. Building on a long-standing reputation for precision engineering and applied…
The Biggest Fleet Ambassador for Asia: Lambert Zhang
Lambert Zhang is a leading Chinese expert in cleaning robotics, with a career spanning several influential companies in the industry. He has held key positions at 3iTech and Borine, where…
FB Radar October
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.
The Biggest Fleet Ambassador for Europe: Rainer Kenter
Rainer Kenter is the European Ambassador of The Biggest Fleet 2025. With his company, he has been driving technological progress in the cleaning industry for many years. As one of…
The Biggest Fleet Ambassador for the Americas: Elad Inbar
Elad Inbar is the Founder & CEO of RobotLAB. He has a rich, multi-disciplinary career in the Hi-Tech industry as an experienced executive. His experience includes online content publishing, e-commerce,…
CMS Berlin 2025: Robotics After the Hype
By Alexander Feil: CMS Berlin 2025 didn’t argue for cleaning robots – it assumed them. Compared with two years ago, the mood shifted from “if robots will matter” to “how…
FB Radar September
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.
Look me in the eyes!
In recent years, professional cleaning robots, especially those developed by Asian manufacturers, are increasingly designed with stylized, friendly “eyes.” These are not functional visual sensors in the traditional sense, but…
FB Radar August Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.
Expert Interview: Fedor Vlasov from Kärcher
Today’s guest is Fedor Vlasov, Robotics Expert at Kärcher. The German company is a market leader in cleaning technology. With its KIRA product line, Kärcher is making significant strides in…
The Microbot That Doesn’t Exist Yet
Why the industry’s most needed cleaning robot remains elusive – and what it will take to get there.
FB Radar July Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.
On Our Own Behalf: The Biggest Fleet 2025
After the successful premiere in 2024, FieldBots Radar is launching the second edition of its global fleet ranking for cleaning robots – and this time, it's even bigger.
FB Radar May Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.
Expert Interview: Mike van Lishout from i-team
Today’s guest is Mike van Lishout, Project Manager for Co-botics at i-team. The Dutch company is renowned for its compact and innovative cleaning robots, including the co-botic 1700, co-botic 45,…
FB Radar April Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.
Robotics in the Spotlight: Insights from China Clean Expo 2025
By Eldric Chew: Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the China Clean Expo 2025 in Shanghai — a key event for anyone in the professional cleaning and…
China’s Humanoid Robot Boom
The humanoid robotics sector in China is witnessing remarkable growth, with companies like Pudu Robotics and Keenon Robotics leading the charge. Keenon's recent announcement of their inaugural humanoid robot, the…
FB Radar March Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.
FB Radar January Update
Every month we provide you with an overview of the most interesting news from the world of service robotics.
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…
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…
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…
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.