1. Define the real cleaning job
Document the areas that are actually suitable for automation. Separate wide repetitive routes from stairs, edges, cluttered rooms and detail work that will remain manual.
- Daily cleanable area and operating window
- Floor materials and transitions
- Required cleaning methods: scrub, sweep, vacuum or mop
- Crowding, doors, elevators and temporary obstacles
2. Compare practical capacity, not only battery runtime
A long battery life does not automatically mean more useful cleaning. Tank capacity, refill and drain workflow, docking time, route complexity and manual intervention can dominate daily productivity.
- Published m²/h and the conditions behind it
- Clean-water and waste-water capacity
- Charging time and autonomous docking
- Automatic water refill/drain options where available
3. Validate autonomy on the actual site
A pilot or site survey is often more informative than a specification table. Test navigation around people, glass, narrow passages and changing obstacles, then record how often staff must intervene.
4. Price the deployment, not just the robot
Compare quotes over the same operating period. Include workstation hardware, installation, software, connectivity, consumables, maintenance and local support so two offers are genuinely comparable.
Method & evidence
This guide is an editorial analysis of documented product information. It is not a hands-on test. Before purchasing, request a demonstration in your environment and written confirmation of the exact configuration, delivery and service.