Avidbots, an Ontario-based robotic company, announced the launch of Kas, a fully autonomous floor scrubber to meet the needs of the retail, transportation, health care and education industries.
Avidbots previously showcased Kas and its Neo 2W robot at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta.
A cleaning robot to navigate tight, dynamic spaces
Commercial leaders have been waiting for a cleaning option that can navigate in tight spaces and clean seamlessly around people and objects. Kas allows customers to future-proof their labor strategy, realize immediate savings, and revolutionize their cleaning strategy, according to the company.
“Kas represents a true evolution in the experience that customers can expect from commercial cleaning robots.,” said Pablo Molina, CTO, VP of product and co-founder at Avidbots. “It is the culmination of more than a decade of experience designing robots and years of research and development. Avidbots is leading the charge in automated cleaning solutions by delivering a truly touch-free experience, improving workforce efficiency, ensuring consistent productivity, and offering the ability to accurately measure cleaning performance across fleets of robots.”
Kas offers the following features:
- The latest generation of Avidbots Autonomy, the company’s proprietary AI software, featuring advanced dynamic planning, a comprehensive 15-sensor system and advanced obstacle avoidance.
- Commercial-grade hardware and cleaning results with 90 lbs. of cleaning down-force.
- Swappable, long-lasting lithium (LFP) battery, combined with a dual tank system with the capacity to deliver a long cleaning cycle of 3+ hours of continuous runtime on a single charge.
- Compact design to navigate in tight spaces any time of the day while maintaining high productivity and safety.
- Low cleaning noise level providing minimal disturbance.
- Friendly and approachable styling to elevate a facility's image.
Kas in the Avidbots cleaning product line
The complete autonomous cleaning product line – Neo, Neo 2W, and Kas – can be deployed together in a variety of environments to maximize productivity, quality, and consistency of floor cleaning, according to the company.
Avidbots technology helps simplify the entire cleaning experience, unifying an entire fleet under one software offering with comprehensive service and support as standard. Customers can use the Avidbots 24/7 remote assistance, in-depth reporting and analytics as well as real-time monitoring through the Avidbots Command Center.
“Kas – along with Neo and Neo 2W – answers a growing need in the market to automate cleaning that spans across all sectors,” said Faizan Sheikh, Avidbots CEO and co-founder. “Retail, in particular, stands at the forefront of automation adoption, and we're thrilled to assist in realizing the industry’s automation objectives. Our customers are seeking a solution that simplifies their cleaning process, reinforces their store image, and allows their teams to focus on higher-value tasks. This is where Avidbots and Kas shine.”