The cleaning challenges in healthcare

Healthcare environments are known to be breeding grounds for disease-causing microbes and pathogens, which can quickly spread to patients, staff, and visitors. The healthcare industry has long been concerned with ensuring a safe, clean, and hygienic environment. They are involved in carefully cleaning and disinfection of the premises, both inpatient and outpatient areas.

Another step being taken by automatic floor cleaners these days is the ability to use elevators. Having mastered horizontal navigation on one floor, autonomous robots can now move in three dimensions and clean multiple floors.

Depending on the elevator setup there are generally two methods of autonomous robot and elevator integration.

1. Hardware method that integrates the lift-control system with the robot’s control box.
2. API method which is done through cooperation of autonomous cleaner with the lift-system integrator by releasing the robot API to it.

Equipped with an elevator integration function that allows autonomous cleaning of multiple floors, the robotic floor cleaners have become even more effective and efficient.

Another step being taken by automatic floor cleaners these days is the ability to use elevators. Having mastered horizontal navigation on one floor, autonomous robots can now move in three dimensions and clean multiple floors.

Depending on the elevator setup there are generally two methods of autonomous robot and elevator integration.

1. Hardware method that integrates the lift-control system with the robot’s control box.
2. API method which is done through cooperation of autonomous cleaner with the lift-system integrator by releasing the robot API to it.

Equipped with an elevator integration function that allows autonomous cleaning of multiple floors, the robotic floor cleaners have become even more effective and efficient.

The new generation of autonomous robots keeps exercising their autonomy.

Instead of blindly following the tasks that operators program for them, a new generation of autonomous robots can select and perform actions independently to increase the overall service impact. E.g., Industry leaders such as Scrubber 50 will autonomously pause their tasks to connect with a workstation station if the battery charge is low or if a water refill is needed. After the battery is recharged and the water tank is full, the robot will resume its original task. Lower maintenance offered by the integration of a robotic solution with docking stations frees up human staff and allows them to delegate their time to more meaningful tasks! Auto Spot Cleaning is another technology that takes the autonomy of today’s service robots one step further. Keep reading to learn more about it!