FieldBots proudly presents the second edition of Biggest Fleet. With participation nearly doubled, the insights are stronger than ever. Explore the key results, sharp analyses, and exclusive interviews with our global ambassadors.
Whether on the plane, in the car, or secretly in a
boring Zoom meeting, the most critical learnings from “The Biggest Fleet 2025” are also available
as a video podcast.
What “The Biggest Fleet 2025” teaches us
On our way to the 2025 ranking for cleaning robot fleets, we made hundreds of phone calls, wrote even more e-mails, and sent a research team to look into the media coverage. In addition to the hard facts of the fleet table, we learned a lot about our industry, the status quo of robotics, and prospects during the process. Below, you will find our learnings.
What this year’s expanded dataset reveals about adoption patterns, technology choices, and regional shifts.
Retail has emerged as the single most important driver of cleaning robot adoption worldwide. No other sector combines standardized layouts, high traffic, and measurable return on investment in quite the same way. The Biggest Fleet 2025 ranking confirms this: Walmart, QuikTrip, Sam‘s Club, Denner, and ROSSMANN all sit among the top ten global operators of robotic cleaning fleets.
The new Biggest Fleet 2025 ranking confirms what was already visible a year ago: the United States is about to become the epicenter of large-scale cleaning robot deployment. Four American operators sit inside the global Top-5, but only twenty North American fleets appear in the ranking.
The Biggest Fleet 2025 ranking shows that the public sector is carving out its own space in cleaning robotics. It remains far smaller than retail, but its growth is unmistakable. Public-sector fleets now reach a combined Radar Score of 1,831, up 145 percent from 747 in 2024.
The 2025 ranking not only highlights the operators of the world’s largest cleaning robot fleets. It also reveals the wide variety of manufacturers supplying those fleets. From global equipment giants to nimble start-ups, the field is highly fragmented, with no single vendor dominating across all sectors and geographies.
From FamilyMart to Shenzhen Metro to national deployments at Indian airports, Asia is now represented across nearly every segment—pointing to rapid scaling potential in the cleaning robot market.
Hospitality has emerged in Biggest Fleet 2025 as a small but visible third growth frontier for cleaning robots, after retail and the public sector. The sector now spans hotels, resorts, convention centers, and cruise ships. Travelodge still dominates the scene but now shares the scene with five
other operators. Hospitality is beginning to show the contours of a market that could eventually scale.
The ranking results and our learnings are in the results brochure. You can download it in English or German. The brochure is also available as a free print version. Please order using the form.
from around the world
This year, we were able to secure three renowned robotics experts as ambassadors for our “Biggest Fleet” initiative. They help us increase awareness of "The Biggest Fleet" within their spheres of influence while also providing valuable insights into the current state of cleaning robotics.
Ambassador for the Americas
Elad Inbar is a seasoned executive with a rich, multi-disciplinary background in the high-tech industry, spanning online content publishing, e-commerce, affiliate marketing, machine-learning algorithms, and robotics. As the founder of RobotLAB, the world’s only robot franchise, he has established himself as a true pioneer in service and cleaning robotics. With nearly two decades of hands-on experience, Elad brings a unique perspective on how automation is reshaping industries across the world.
Ambassador for Europe
Rainer Kenter is the European Ambassador of The Biggest Fleet 2025. With his companies, he has been driving technological progress in the cleaning industry for many years. As one of the early adopters of cleaning robotics, he gained a pioneering edge while also facing significant challenges along the way. We are delighted that, with his expertise, experience, and extensive network, he is helping to raise further awareness of our initiative within the industry.
Ambassador for Asia
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 he contributed to the advancement of intelligent cleaning technologies and robotic product ecosystems. Today, as Managing Director, he is building Vortex, a subsidiary of Dreame. Vortex operates as a strategic OEM partner, providing a wide product range from a single source.
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