CleanBotix offers Rosie™, an autonomous mobile robot equipped with a six‑degree‑of‑freedom arm and precision spray system to execute repeatable rinse‑foam‑rinse‑sanitize cycles on food‑processing equipment. The robot navigates plant floors, logs cleaning metrics for regulatory compliance, and is provided through an annual lease that matches the cost of a full‑time sanitation employee.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Food and beverage manufacturing facilities rely on manual sanitation crews to perform rinse‑foam‑rinse‑sanitize cycles, which leads to variable cleaning quality, high labor expenses, and increased occupational safety risks. Inconsistent cleaning can contribute to product recalls and regulatory non‑compliance.
Solution
CleanBotix delivers Rosie™, an autonomous mobile robot built for plant‑floor sanitation. The system combines a six‑degree‑of‑freedom robotic arm with a precision spray module to execute a repeatable rinse‑foam‑rinse‑sanitize sequence without human intervention. Onboard navigation and obstacle‑avoidance let Rosie traverse aisles and reach hard‑to‑access equipment while maintaining a predefined spray pattern and flow rate. The robot operates on a scheduled nightly run, generating consistent microbial reduction and surface cleanliness metrics that can be logged for audit trails. Rosie is offered through an annual lease that aligns with the cost of a full‑time sanitation employee, eliminating upfront capital outlay and complex integration work. The solution therefore reduces labor headcount, improves worker safety, and supports compliance with food‑safety standards.
Target Audience
Primary customers are sanitation managers and operations teams at large‑scale food processors, beverage bottlers, and poultry hatcheries seeking to automate cleaning while meeting FDA/FSMA compliance.
Features
- Six‑DOF articulated arm delivering millimeter‑accurate spray positioning for uniform coverage
- Integrated precision spray system capable of programmable rinse, foam, and sanitizer delivery rates
- Autonomous navigation stack with LiDAR‑based mapping and dynamic obstacle avoidance for safe plant‑floor operation
- Pre‑programmed multi‑step cleaning cycle (rinse → foam → rinse → sanitize) with adjustable dwell times and chemical dosing
- Simple plug‑and‑play deployment; no custom fittings, PLC re‑wiring, or extensive retrofitting required
- Remote monitoring dashboard that logs cycle completion, spray volume, and error codes for compliance reporting
- Built‑in safety interlocks and emergency stop compliant with OSHA and IEC 61508 standards
- Lease‑based financing model with service‑level agreement covering maintenance, software updates, and on‑site support