FB Radar October
FieldBots Radar – October Update
The October edition of FieldBots Radar highlights three developments shaping the professional cleaning robotics industry: growing robotics revenue at established cleaning equipment manufacturers, increasing adoption across international markets, and fresh investment in autonomous outdoor maintenance.
Tennant reports 37% growth in autonomous cleaning robot sales
Photo: Tennant
Tennant Company continues to see strong demand for its autonomous cleaning solutions. The company reported approximately USD 31 million in robotics revenue in the second quarter of 2026, representing 37% year-over-year growth. A reported deployment of 250 autonomous mobile cleaning robots with US retailer Savers further illustrates the growing adoption of robotic cleaning equipment in commercial environments.
Link to Article: https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/
Russia could reach 23,000 commercial cleaning robots by 2030
A new study by the Moscow Innovation Cluster, Sber and Skoltech forecasts that Russia could have 23,000 indoor cleaning robots operating by 2030. The study also highlights differences in adoption models: 47% of Russian deployments use subscription-based models, compared with 35% globally.
Link to Article: Gulf Today – Cleaning robot adoption.
Viabot raises $24 million to expand autonomous outdoor cleaning
US-based robotics company Viabot has secured USD 24 million in Series A funding led by Walden International, bringing its total funding to USD 43 million. The investment will support product development, engineering, sales expansion and the company’s Robotics-as-a-Service offering.
Its flagship Viabot One platform combines autonomous outdoor sweeping, debris collection and property monitoring. According to the company, the platform already services approximately 25 million square feet of commercial property, including retail centres, office complexes and healthcare facilities. The funding demonstrates growing investor interest in outdoor cleaning robotics, where autonomous systems are increasingly being developed to handle repetitive property-maintenance tasks across large commercial environments.
Link to Article: Pulse 2.0 – Viabot Series A funding