Dreame Technology to Launch Its First Robotic Pool Cleaners

Dreametech Technology, a fast-growing technology company and leading manufacturer of home cleaning appliances, announced the launch of their new product line, Robotic Pool Cleaner. Dreame Technology will launch two robotic pool cleaner products, targeting the mid-to-high end market. Dreame Technology has already initiated formal mass production of the new robotic pool cleaners, and the products are expected to debut and hit the North American market starting from Amazon in this September.

Since its establishment in 2017, Dreame Technology has been actively exploring the field of robotics in a broader sense. In the last two years, Dreame has launched the bionic quadrupedal robot dog and the intelligent food delivery robot. Now with the launch of the robotic pool cleaners, Dreame Technology is further increasing its business size in the trillion-dollar robotics industry, and gradually becoming a global technology company with a three-dimensional layout of multiple categories.

Robotic pool cleaners are automated pool cleaning equipment used to clean sand, dust, impurities and dirt from pool water, walls and bottom. According to the industry report, the global pool stock is 30 million in 2022, while the compound annual growth rate is 6%. With the steady growth of market space, the market size has exceeded RMB 7.3 billion. The coverage rate of pool cleaning robots in families with pools has risen year by year, and has now reached 21%.

As the leading company in the field of intelligent cleaning, Dreame Technology has marched into the overseas market for only three years, and has covered more than 120 countries and regions such as the United States, Germany, France, South Korea. In 2022, the sales performance overseas has increased by nearly 60% year-on-year, of which the e-commerce business has increased by 200%. Hao YU, the founder and CEO of Dreame Technology, said "Dreame Technology is exploring the broader robotics ecology, dedicated to the application of robotics technology to various industries such as family, business, agriculture, healthcare, transportation, etc., and gradually evolving towards the broad robotics ecology, so that robots can serve the family and society more deeply."

Founded in 2017, Dreame Technology has successfully broken through the high-speed digital motor technology barriers, relying on the deep R&D background and adhering to the principle of "core technology is the root of everything". Currently, the high-speed digital motor of Dreame Technology has reached a world-leading level.

About Dreame Technology

Established in 2017, Dreame Technology is an innovative consumer product company that focuses on smart home cleaning appliances with the vision to empower lives through technology. For more information please visit: www.dreametech.com.

HHOLOVE Launched World's First Companion Robot for Cats

Following the HHOGene GPods digital light earbuds, HHOLOVE, a rising digital pet brand under HHO, has launched the world's first cat smart companion robot—O Sitter on Kickstarter, the world's largest crowdfunding platform.

With the integrated functions of AI Smart Life Recording, Interactive Companion, Reliable and Visible Feeding, O Sitter is a groundbreaking differentiated product that amazed the market. It is tailored for novice cat owners, frequent travel owners, and those who have to accompany their cats remotely sometimes. It helps users eliminate the anxiety when their cats being alone at home and allows them to stay with their furry friends anytime, anywhere.

AI Daily Life Recording

O Sitter uses AI dynamic computing to automatically record the daily activities of cats such as hanging around, playing, eating and so on, which can be viewed from the app "HHOLOVE", and it can generate a video collection of daily highlights to allow users easily access videos to share on their social media.

Smart Gimbal Camera

O Sitter uses a high-speed silent gimbal camera, combines a laser and rich expression interaction design. Besides, with the pet auto follow algorithm, active cats can be detected as well.

In addition, it equipped with a 360° horizontal + 110° vertical panoramic view, gives the cat owner a clearer "digital" view with its 4x digital zoom. With an automatic tracking algorithm, O Sitter can detect the cat's movement within 3 metres, so that you can quickly target where they are.

Guard Cats' Important Moment in Need

It is particularly important for cats in early childhood, pregnancy, old age, and those who are ill to be kept informed of their status. A message will be sent when an abnormal state is detected such as your cat does not eat or show up for a long time. Users can also set "Do-not-disturb" mode with one click to protect privacy.

Amusing Cats by Laser

The build-in laser can be manipulated by cat owners via APP to accompany their cats for remote play. It is also available to select a preset laser motion track, freeing hands to achieve fully automatic cat teasing.

Bidirectional Voice Interaction

Kittens have separation anxiety, and so do their owners. When the owner away from their cats, remote real-time voice interaction with the cat is made possible. The voice is highly reproducible, clear and smooth, as well as low latency, and the recorded voice can be extracted for one-click calling.

In addition to shooting videos of cats, teasing them, and voice calling with them, O Sitter is also a super intelligent automatic feeding machine. With O Sitter, there is no need to worry about cats not being fed or not eating well anymore.

Customized Feeding Plan

Owners can add their cats' information on the app and choose a feeding plan, and there are corresponding feeding plans for kittens, mother cats and those on a diet. O Sitter will generate an exclusive daily feeding plan, with three meals a day, stable and regular, so no need to worry about traveling away from home anymore.

O Sitter is compatible with all types of freeze-dried cat food within 13mm, so that cat owners can mix freeze-dried to supplement their cats' nutrition with confidence.

Even when the power failure it will automatically switch to battery-powered mode, and after the network is disconnected it will enter offline mode immediately, and the device will dispense food at regular intervals as scheduled.

Sustainable Packaging and Repurposed Cat House Design

If cats have any stubborn insistence, it must be that they do not sleep in a well-prepared house, but prefer to pick paper boxes. Don't throw away the box of O Sitter, it is made with sustainable materials, just a few simple steps, you can create a creative and loved cats' house.

A cat's life expectancy is only one-seventh that of a human; a day that a cat stays home is equivalent to seven days for a human. It may not be long for you to leave the house, but for your cat, it has been waiting for you for a long, long time. Don't let love and companionship be absent.

O Sitter is available on on Kickstarter on June 16 at 9am EST, with discounts of up to 50% off.

About HHOLOVE

HHOLOVE is a smart pet brand under HHO Inc., an innovative tech start-up that is dedicated to digitalizing supply chain and help quality manufacturers build strong brands in cross-border e-Commerce business.

HHOLOVE is dedicated to use digital technology to make pet feeding and care easier, and smarter, to meet pets' physical, safety, and social needs through various AI sensing systems and computing capabilities. Connecting pets with people, and with the world.

O Sitter is the world's first smart companion robot for cats under HHOLOVE, it is the perfect way to give your furry friend the pampering they deserve with the features of AI Smart Life Recording, Interactive Companion, Reliable and Visible Feeding. With O Sitter, you will enjoy a worry-free cat care life.

DEEP Robotics Debuts New Lite3 quadrupedal robots at ICRA 2023

DEEP Robotics Co., a global pioneer in the development and industrial application of quadrupedal robots, today debuted its latest intelligent robot dog, the Lite3, at the 2023 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2023) in London.

Alongside the Lite3, DEEP Robotics also showcased its four-legged, or quadrupedal, X20 robot. The Lite3 and X20 represent the latest developments in DEEP Robotics' technology for advanced mobility and modular functions.

The ICRA 2023, which runs from May 29 to 1 June, is the largest global event of the year for the robotics and automation sector. It is organised by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

"At DEEP Robotics we are very excited to demonstrate the advanced mobility and functionality of Lite3, in particular its dexterity, agility and balance doing such movements as front flips." said ZHEN CHU Head of Algorithm Mobility at DEEP Robotics.

Lite3 is designed for educational and scientific research purposes. Using the latest self-developed joints, control systems, and leading algorithms deep in the cloud, it has stronger, more agile, and more durable motion capabilities. Lite3's open modular structure and interface make it adaptable and scalable, allowing for the development of advanced perceptual abilities, such as autonomous navigation, automatic obstacle stopping and avoidance, visual positioning, and environmental reconstruction.

Meanwhile, the X20 quadrupedal robot, the latest edition in the DEEP Robotics Jueying series, is also featured at ICRA 2023. The X20 was designed and has already been deployed for industrial use since. The tasks it undertakes include power inspections, emergency rescues, public safety inspections, tunnel, mining and industrial site inspections, and construction site exploration.

"We are committed to driving automation in areas of work that involve high risk yet repetitive manual tasks, especially in extreme weather, hazardous environments, and disaster conditions," said ZHEN CHU.

Earlier this year, a team of five X20 robots successfully completed a series of autonomous collaborative searches in a trial using eight different scenarios across an unknown environment covering 3,000 square meters. The success of the four-legged X20 robots in the trial showed their potential if deployed in search and inspection capacities.

DEEP Robotics is at the forefront globally in the development of quadruped robot core components and systems, advanced motion control algorithms, intelligent environment perception and AI algorithms, and is committed to achieving a more efficient and intelligent future through the ultimate combination of motion and intelligence.

The company's clients and partners include Eastern Green Power, SUPCON,Lenovo, Takenaka Corporation, Baosteel, University College London and the University of Edinburgh.

Newly Released Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner PC100

AIRROBO, the smart home appliance brand with a focus on AI-enabled technologies, supported by the world-leading AI and humanoid robotic company, UBTECH Robotics, is celebrating the upcoming summer holiday today by unveiling the Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner PC100 and announcing product discounts on air-robo.com and its online stores across the globe.

Your property's swimming pool is an essential addition, so it must be kept spotless. However, your pool may quickly become unclean with the help of debris, leaves, and sand. In this case, smart pool cleaners are gaining popularity due to their ability to detect and navigate to specific cleaning locations.[1] Swimming pool cleaning robots offer accuracy in cleaning and reduce human intervention in the process. These features are boosting the adoption of robotic pool cleaners in residential and commercial sectors.[2]

A cleantastic swim in your summer holiday: Meet the newly launched AIRROBO cordless robotic pool cleaner PC100

Fun in the sun, at the beach, and beside the pool are all results of summer holidays. Americans are eager to begin a season of sunlight and swimming as summer approaches. But before you plunge in, keep in mind that fine dust, leaves, sand, and silt left in the pool after it hasn't been used for a while won't do anything good for the water's quality or your health. However, the AIRROBO PC100 scrubs and polishes your pool's wall, floor, and waterline while gulping around the dirt and debris, making auto pool cleaning possible thanks to its cordless design, motion sensors and robust algorithms, navigation chip, and water pump motor with the largest power. This allows you to fully enjoy your time in the pool with the least amount of stress about manually cleaning tasks and the potential risk of tripping and falling with other types of robotic pool cleaners with cords.

Take the most advantage of freedom

The cordless design of the PC100 eliminates the risk of tumbling and automatically cleans your pool by simply switching on and dropping into the water, making your swim ready quickly and providing you with crystal-clear and clean pool experience.

Full coverage above and under

The PC100 scrubs the waterline, wall, and floor of your pool on the strength of self-developed, robust algorithms and exceptionally precise motion sensors, with coverage up to 3100 sq ft (288 sq m) at full battery life, equivalent to two cleaning cycles, for the most typical pool size and shape of a 16 by 32-foot rectangle pool.

The best route for a thorough clean

The brain behind its accuracy is NaviCleanTM Technology, which combines a high-performance positioning and navigation chip with sensors and algorithms. It assesses the dimensions of your pool, locates itself, and employs powerful algorithms to map out the most efficient cleaning path in a zigzag pattern at the depth of the pool up to 3 meters. It is 10 times more efficient than traditional cleaning equipment.

Powerful suction with nothing escaped

With a 188W independent water pump motor, the largest power in its class, the PC100 suctions through the bottom suction port at 55GPM (210LPM) and captures fallen leaves, debris, algae, and fine sand using a professional fine filter. Additionally, the two scrubbing brushes effectively cleanse and polish the walls and floors, providing you with eye-opening cleaning results.

"From house to swimming pool, it's been our mission to introduce high-quality, user-friendly, and intelligent robots to homeowners. Hence, we are proud to announce the AIRROBO PC100 this summer, a cordless robotic pool cleaner with a high standard of cleaning performance and an unparalleled cordless experience at the forefront, and firmly believe that the innovative solutions that make pool maintenance easier will pave a new path for AIRROBO's robots and technologies, like underwater NaviCleanTM technology supported by elite teams of UBTECH Robotics," says Tommy Zhang, General Manager of AIRROBO. "In addition, we're offering summer holiday deals on all products across the globe as a way to celebrate the summer and share love and freedom."

AIRROBO is a smart home appliance brand with a focus on AI-enabled technologies. Supported by world-leading AI and humanoid robotic company, UBTECH Robotics, AIRROBO is aiming to bring the most cutting-edge technology to more and more households around the globe, making smart home a new norm of life.

Adobe Photoshop Generative AI capability

Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) unveiled Generative Fill in Photoshop, bringing Adobe Firefly generative AI capabilities directly into design workflows. The new Firefly-powered Generative Fill is the world’s first co-pilot in creative and design workflows, giving users a magical new way to work by easily adding, extending or removing content from images non-destructively in seconds using simple text prompts. This beta release of Photoshop is Adobe’s first Creative Cloud application to deeply integrate Firefly with an exciting roadmap ahead that will transform workflows across Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, Experience Cloud and Adobe Express.

Adobe has over a decade-long history of AI innovation, delivering hundreds of intelligent capabilities through Adobe Sensei into applications that hundreds of millions of people rely upon. Features like Neural Filters in Photoshop, Content Aware Fill in After Effects, Customer AI in Adobe Experience Platform and Liquid Mode in Acrobat empower Adobe customers to create, edit, measure, optimize and review billions of pieces of content. Firefly, Adobe’s family of creative generative AI models, now brings even more precision, power, speed and ease directly into workflows where content is created or modified.

Firefly, Adobe’s family of creative generative AI models, launched six weeks ago with an initial focus on the generation of images and text effects. It has quickly became one of the most successful beta launches in Adobe’s history, with beta users generating over 100 million assets. Since its launch, Firefly has been expanded to support vector recoloring and generative fill. Firefly is the only AI service that generates commercially viable, professional quality content and is designed to be embedded directly into creators’ workflows. Firefly’s first model is trained on Adobe Stock images, openly licensed content and other public domain content without copyright restrictions. Enterprises will be able to extend Firefly with their own creative collateral in order to generate content that includes the company’s images, vectors and brand language. The integration of Firefly across Adobe Experience Cloud applications will allow marketing organizations to use Firefly to accelerate their content supply chain production.

“By integrating Firefly directly into workflows as a creative co-pilot, Adobe is accelerating ideation, exploration and production for all of our customers,” said Ashley Still, senior vice president, Digital Media at Adobe. “Generative Fill combines the speed and ease of generative AI with the power and precision of Photoshop, empowering customers to bring their visions to life at the speed of their imaginations.”

Supercharging Creativity and Design

The deep integration of next-generation AI across Photoshop’s core tools uniquely enables new creative workflows that supercharge ideation with precise creative control for production quality content creation.

Generative Fill automatically matches perspective, lighting and style of images to enable users achieve astounding results while reducing tedious tasks. Generative Fill expands creative expression and productivity and enhances creative confidence of creators with the use of natural language and concepts to generate digital content in seconds:

- Powered by Firefly: Firefly is designed to generate images that are safe for commercial use and is trained on Adobe Stock’s hundreds of millions of professional-grade, licensed, high-resolution images, helping ensure Firefly won’t generate content based on other peoples’ or brands’ intellectual property (IP).

- Magically leap from idea to image, with simple text prompts: Add, extend or remove content from images to achieve astounding results.

- Edit non-destructively: Create newly generated content in generative layers, enabling you to rapidly iterate through a myriad of creative possibilities and reverse the effects when you want, without impacting your original image.

- Create at a transformative rate: Experiment with off-the-wall ideas, ideate different concepts and produce boundless variations of high-quality content as fast as you can type.

- Available as a web tool: Generative Fill is also available as a new module in the Firefly beta for users interested in testing the new capabilities on the web.

As a trusted partner to individuals and businesses of all sizes, Adobe develops and deploys all AI capabilities with a customer-centric approach and according to its AI Ethics principles to ensure content and data transparency. Generative Fill supports Content Credentials, serving an essential role in ensuring people know whether a piece of content was created by a human, AI-generated or AI-edited. Content Credentials are like “nutrition labels” for digital content and remain associated with content wherever it is used, published or stored, enabling proper attribution and helping consumers make informed decisions about digital content. The technology was developed by the Content Authenticity Initiative, which Adobe founded and recently surpassed 1,000 members.

Additional New Innovations in Photoshop

In addition, Adobe updated Photoshop today with new capabilities that enhance and accelerate creative workflows. New Adjustment Presets, Contextual Task Bar, Remove Tool and Enhanced Gradients empower users to make complex edits and create unique designs while saving time. Read more here.

Availability

Photoshop’s Generative Fill feature is available in the desktop beta app today and will be generally available in the second half of 2023. Generative Fill is also available today as a module within the Firefly beta app.

About Adobe and Artificial Intelligence

Adobe is making the world more creative, productive and personalized with AI as a co-pilot that amplifies human ingenuity. For decades, Adobe has delivered hundreds of intelligent capabilities across Creative Cloud, Document Cloud and Experience Cloud through Adobe Sensei, enabling customers to create, work and collaborate more efficiently.

Firefly, Adobe’s family of creative generative AI models, brings even more precision, power, speed and ease directly into Adobe workflows. It is the most differentiated generative AI offering in the market, trained on a unique dataset that generates commercially viable, professional-quality content.

Adobe Sensei GenAI services are redefining how businesses deliver customer experiences by delivering more speed and productivity across Adobe Experience Cloud workflows. Sensei GenAI will enable brands to instantly generate and modify text-based experiences across any customer touchpoint and leverage different large language models (LLMs). These innovations are anchored in Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), which brings customer data and content together across an organization under one common language model.

As a trusted partner to individuals and businesses of all sizes, Adobe develops and deploys all AI capabilities with a customer-centric approach and according to its AI Ethics principles to ensure content and data transparency. Content Credentials provide “nutrition labels” for digital content and are a key pillar of Adobe’s AI principles.

Pudu Robotics Secures Financing

Pudu Robotics (the "Company"), the global leader in commercial service robots, has successfully secured hundreds of millions of yuan in its C4 financing round, marking the second time the Company has raised funds in 2023, following its previous US$15 million C3 round announced in February. The latest financing round reflects that the capital market is regaining confidence in the service robotics industry as a whole.

Pudu Robotics has established a strong presence in the global market, with sales figures that highlight its competitive edge. As of December 2022, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 56,000 units globally, and has expanded its presence across North America, Europe, East Asia, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America, with its robots being used in over 60 countries and more than 600 cities worldwide. A 2022 CIC Research study showed that Pudu Robotics has become the manufacturer with the highest cumulative shipments of commercial service robots globally.

Notably, in February, Pudu Robotics announced a record-breaking order of 3,000 units of its robotic products from Skylark Group, Japan's leading catering and dining company. The Company's high-end delivery robot "BellaBot" particularly gained popularity worldwide, and its has snapped up over 80% in overseas catering market share.

As Pudu Robotics continues to expand its overseas market, the Company achieved a nearly 40% year-on-year increase in operating cash income in 2022, with annual shipments exceeding 20,000 units.

In a bid to deploy its services in more scenarios, Pudu Robotics has rolled out a slew of robot products for catering delivery use, and these robots have been put to wide use in restaurants, cafes, hospitals, hotels and office buildings.

Meanwhile, Pudu Robotics' global product line has extended to smart cleaning robots and smart disinfection robots, among others. Also, in mid-April, Pudu Robotics announced a strategic partnership with KONE, a world-leading elevator company, to develop and build smart building services.

As the Company continues ramping up its international presence and expanding its product lineups, Pudu Robotics' technical research and development capabilities have become even more vital.

On the hardware front, Pudu Robotics has independently developed high-performance core components such as laser radar, active cameras, motors and motion controllers. These breakthroughs have solved critical challenges the Company faced and significantly reduced production costs while ensuring a smooth and stable supply chain.

In terms of software algorithms, Pudu Robotics has developed core technologies for commercial service robots, such as VSLAM+, achieving integration of multiple technical solutions. For example, in March, the robot maker announced that it is working to leverage the power of its proprietary upgraded PUDU VSLAM+ technology to expand its service scenarios and facilitate a larger scale of robot deployment across multiple models.

By accelerating R&D, establishing comprehensive technological advantages, and creating an open ecosystem, Pudu Robotics aims to enhance the performance of its commercial service robots and serve a wider range of businesses and users.

Dreame Technology launches DreameBot L10 Ultra

Dreame Technology ("Dreametech"), a global leader in smart home cleaning appliances, announced the release of their brand-new DreameBot L10 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop in the US market. DreameBot L10 Ultra is poised to bring highly accessible fully automated cleaning to the market with a powerful combination of advanced robotic technologies and base station automation. With market-leading suction power, incredibly thorough dual rotary mopping, and auto-empty, mop washing, mop drying, and automatic water- and solution-adding functions, as well as powerful navigation technologies, DreameBot L10 Ultra is a comprehensive cleaning companion for any household.

At the heart of the DreameBot L10 Ultra is a commitment to convenience and efficiency. For this reason, Dreametech is dedicated to making the full automation of the base station functions a huge priority.

Using high-capacity 3L dust bags, DreameBot L10 Ultra provides up to 60 days of continuous cleaning before needing to change the bag. Furthermore, an advanced filtration system tightly locks dust into the dust bag to keep it out of the air. The bag is also automatically sealed when extracted from the base station to prevent leaks or accidental spilling so that once a home has been cleaned, it stays cleaned.

With an advanced DualBoost 2.0 auto-empty system, DreameBot L10 Ultra thoroughly empties the dust box in seconds while mitigating clogging so the only thing you have to do is toss out the full dust bag. Coupling this with automatic mop washing with hot air drying, maintaining the robot vacuum and mop is virtually hands free.

DreameBot L10 Ultra is further automated with water features that ensure DreameBot L10 Ultra has sufficient water to make floors throughout the home refreshingly clean.

The robot's cutting-edge technology enables it to perform a wide range of tasks automatically, making it the perfect solution for busy individuals and families who want to maintain a clean home without the need for constant attention. DreameBot L10 Ultra's powerful combination of robust vacuuming and mopping with advanced LiDAR navigation allows it to navigate complicated environments to tackle every surface in your home, whether it's hardwood, tile, vinyl, or carpet.

With market-leading 5,300pa suction power and ultrasonic carpet detection, DreameBot L10 Ultra raises its mop pads up 10mm and boosts suction to the max on carpets to remove deeply embedded dirt and fine dust. When it's time to mop, DreameBot L10 Ultra leverages its powerful suction, edge-sweeping side brushes, and high-speed rotary mopping to thoroughly scrub and clean floors. Whether you're in need of detailed home cleaning or a quick cleanup before company comes over, DreameBot L10 Ultra has you covered.

"At Dreame Technology, we are thrilled to launch our latest innovation, the DreameBot L10 Ultra, in the US market. We believe that it's a game-changer for anyone seeking a more convenient and efficient clean. Its advanced automation features and powerful cleaning capabilities make it the perfect companion for busy households, and we are confident that it will transform the way people approach cleaning," said Product Manager from Dreametech,"We can't wait to see the impact this advanced robot vacuum and mop has on the lives of our users, and we are proud to offer such an amazing product at an accessible price point."

Dreame plans to launch the DreameBot L10 Ultra on Amazon at a price of $899.99, making it an affordable and accessible device for anyone who wants to experience the benefits of fully automated cleaning. This cutting-edge product is the perfect choice for anybody that is looking to upgrade their cleaning routine, whether they're busy professionals, time-challenged parents, or just those who want a high-tech solution for their weekly cleanup.

Avidbots First Floor-Scrubbing Robot Built for Industrial Spaces

Avidbots, one of the world’s leading robotics companies, announced today the launch of Neo 2W, the first cleaning robot designed specifically for warehouses and manufacturing environments to improve cleaning quality, efficiency and productivity.

Warehouses and factories present unique and challenging environments for robots, given floor debris, dynamic activity and frequent layout changes. In collaboration with industrial customers, Avidbots developed Neo 2W to alleviate common issues, resulting in a more consistent clean with less downtime and unnecessary human intervention. Neo 2W increases cleaning efficiency, allowing companies to reallocate labor to other higher-value tasks.

“The release of Neo 2W comes at a timely moment when 3PL and manufacturing companies are looking for solutions that bring the highest operational efficiencies,” said Faizan Sheikh, CEO and co-founder at Avidbots. “With the use of Neo 2W, companies are able to combat labor supply challenges and automate the time-consuming, labor-intensive task of keeping their facilities clean.”

Neo 2W is an exclusive AI and hardware configuration that helps the robot keep cleaning without human intervention. Its Debris Driver, Bulk Navigator and Advanced Obstacle Detection (AOD) bring a unique set of features designed for industrial settings, combatting debris found on the warehouse floors, navigating around obstacles, both large and small, and optimizing the cleaning path of the warehouse floor for maximum performance:

- The Debris Diverter limits the impact of debris on Neo by diverting debris, protecting the wheels and reducing risks of clogs in the vacuum hose and tank.

- The Bulk Navigator utilizes advanced localization algorithms, allowing the robot to clean in the most dynamic and challenging environments.

- Advanced Obstacle Detection identifies and avoids obstacles on the floor including pallets and forklift/pallet mover tines through machine learning capabilities.

“Neo 2W is the result of extensive involvement from customers based on their experiences using autonomous robots in warehouse settings. Avidbots gathered feedback, tested prototypes in real-life scenarios and utilized this data to deliver a truly purpose-built robot,” said Sheikh. “Given this robust process, we’re able to deliver even greater value to industrial customers. For instance, the focused solution delivers more cleaning productivity – up to 42,000 square feet per hour – due to Neo 2W’s unique ability to maneuver in challenging warehouse environments.”

In addition to Neo 2W’s unique features, the robot includes industrial-strength, swappable batteries that deliver six hours of cleaning on a single charge. Neo 2W also includes Home Base, which ensures the robot can start and return from any location, and other standard safety features, such as leading-edge 3D cameras, lasers and sensors to avoid collisions, and direction-indicating safety lighting.

Facility managers also can leverage Neo’s remote assistance, in-depth reporting and analytics, as well as real-time monitoring through the Avidbots Command Center.

About Avidbots

Avidbots is a robotics company with a vision to make robots ubiquitous to unlock humanity’s potential with a hyperfocus on autonomous cleaning. Their groundbreaking product, the Neo autonomous floor scrubbing robot, is deployed around the world and trusted by leading facilities and building service companies. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kitchener, ON, Canada, Avidbots offers comprehensive service and support to customers on five continents. Avidbots is backed by top global venture capital firms, including Jeneration Capital, BDC Capital, BMO Capital Partners, GGV Capital, Golden Ventures, Golden Vision Capital, Kensington Capital Partners, Next 47, Nicola Wealth, SOSV and True Ventures.