A Romanian company specialized in robotics announces the launch of Sweep – the first autonomous robot developed and produced in Romania.
Sweep – the first autonomous robot developed and produced in Romania.
Agora Robotics, deep tech company and pioneer in the field of robotics, created in Romania by specialists in research and development in the field of technology, announces the launch of Sweep – the first autonomous robot developed and produced in Romania. Sweep is an industrial robot intended for cleaning hard floors with applicability in warehouses, factories, hotels, commercial spaces, railway stations, airports, hospitals, etc. The estimated area of these spaces in Romania exceeds 16 million m2.
The Sweep is durable, being equipped with a metal casing and stainless steel basins, very resistant. It is easy to program and has the ability to clean large areas of approximately 8,700 square meters within 24 hours, in cycles of five hours of work and two hours of charging. Equipped with a complex system of sensors, cameras and communication technology, certified for the automotive industry, Sweep moves precisely in a perimeter scanned by it and has the ability to avoid people and obstacles when needed, harmonizing with the work environment. The docking station contributes to the autonomy of the device. It has the ability to change waste water, clean the tank and feed itself. Human intervention is only required when programming it and when changing consumables – detergent, brushes, wiper blades.
“Sweep integrates know-how, artificial intelligence and state-of-the-art technology also resulting from external collaborations, including through Nvidia's Inception program, in which the company is enrolled, and cooperation with Merphi, a Swedish robot design company. Sweep marks a landmark moment for the field of research in Romania, being the first robot with autonomous navigation developed and produced locally, by top Romanian specialists in the field“, said Paul Popescu, CEO of Agora Robotics.
“We created Sweep in the context of an expected growing market and a significant labor shortage in the cleaning sector. The global market for non-residential floor cleaning robots is estimated to be around €836 million in 2023 and will reach €3.5 billion in 2030. Mobile autonomous robots are meant to take over those repetitive, difficult and less productive tasks , allowing employees to focus on more important, value-added tasks“, added Ioana Calen, Chief Operating Officer of Agora Robotics.
The development of the Sweep also focused on energy efficiency. It has low energy consumption, thus helping to reduce operational costs and protect the environment. The device also allows detailed reporting of water, detergent and energy consumption, to know the resources consumed, but also data about the space and when it was cleaned for the efficiency and transparency of the processes.
Sweep Specifications
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Dimensions: 735 x 530 x 710 mm
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Weight: 115 kg
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Clean/used water tank capacity: 23l / 25l
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Working front width: 450 mm
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Cleaning speed: 0.4 m/s
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Estimated productivity: 8,700 sqm/day
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Average lifespan: 5 years
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Warranty: 3 years
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Cleaning cycle: 5 hours
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Charge cycle: 2 hours
In the long term, Agora Robotics aims to implement already developed autonomous navigation technologies in other products that will form an ecosystem of automation solutions. Possible future applications: logistics, agriculture and construction monitoring.
