Minimize me. The battle for the compact class

Photo: Gausium

The Gausium Phantas leads the way – Tennant strikes back

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. Notice: All specifications are manufacturer’s specifications.

Manufacturer Model Dimensions (LxWxH) Max. Run Time Max. Cleaning Speed Avg. Practical Efficiency Brush Pressure
Tennant X4 ROVR 96.0 cm / 56.0 cm / 112.0 cm up to 2.5 h n.a. n.a. up to 19 kg
Lionsbot R3 Scrubber Pro 63.5 cm / 57.0 cm / 82.8 cm 2 - 3 h 0.6 - 1 m/s 350 - 800 m²/hr 7 kg
ICE Robotics Cobi 18 48.0 cm / 48.0 cm / 70.0 cm 1.5 h 0.5 m/s 460-650 m²/h n.a.
Gausium Phantas L 54.0 cm, W 44.0 cm, H 61.7 cm 4.5 h (Scrubbing) 0.8 m/s 350-600 ㎡/h n.a.
i-team Co-botic 45 L 50 cm, W 50,4 cm, H 62,9 cm 2 – 3 h 0.8 m/s n.a. up to 6 kg
Peppermint SD 20 L 73.0 cm, W 59.0 cm, H 84.0 cm 4 h n.a. up to 700 m²/h up to 20 kg
PUDU CC1 L 68.2 cm, W 66.3 cm, H 56.8 cm 9 h 1,2 m/s 700-1.000 m²/h up to 20 kg
Nilfisk / Lionsbot SC 25 L 72.2 cm, W 65.4 cm, H 91.0 cm 1.5 h - 3 h 1.0 m/s n.a. n.a.

Tennant’s most compact robot

Due to the increasing demand for more maneuverable and cost-effective robots, it is hardly surprising that Tennant is launching a new, much-handier device with the X4 ROVR. With a height of 112 cm, a width of 56 cm, and a length of 94 cm, this promising product is by far the smallest robot product in the Tennant robot family and yet the largest compact robot in this manufacturer-independent compilation.

Nilfisk x Lionsbot Cooperation

LionsBot from Singapore and the Danish company Nilfisk have a special kind of alliance. The two companies developed the compact SC 25 and publicized their collaboration to coincide with Interclean 2024 in Amsterdam.
Image: Nilfisk / Lionsbot

New Competition – for example from India

But the race for compact robots is not just for the established players. Exciting new contenders, like Peppermint from India, are also vying for the top spot. The SD 20, with its impressive charging speed and exceptional run time, is a strong competitor that is sure to keep the industry on its toes.