Applications

Robotics for everyday tasks

Application examples

Care & maintenance

Routine care for indoor and outdoor spaces.

floor-cleaning robot working in a building hallway

Hallways & indoor floor care

Keep shared floors clean with robotic equipment suited to the surface and daily routine.

Floor surfaces, charging and shared routes

Details

Choose equipment for your floors, access routes and operating hours. Arrange charging, routine maintenance and help when the robot cannot complete a task.

Homes, Offices, Hotels, Hospitals, Nursing homes, Campuses

hose-fed cleaning drone hovering above solar panels on a pitched residential roof

Contactless solar panel cleaning

Explore operator-controlled cleaning drones for suitable roofs and solar panels.

Roof access and a qualified operator

Details

Assess access, hose management and operating conditions for residential or commercial rooftops. No wheels or brushes touch the panels. Each project needs a site assessment, a qualified operator and a cleaning method that meets the panel manufacturer’s requirements.

Homes, Commercial buildings

robotic mower working on a level lawn beside a landscaped home

Grounds care & robotic mowing

Maintain lawns with robotic mowers matched to the terrain, boundaries and people using the space.

Lawn boundaries, slopes and people nearby

Details

Mower selection depends on lawn size, slopes, boundaries and access. Plan the installation around people, pets and routine maintenance.

Homes, Residential communities, Resorts, Campuses

AI-generated illustration of a high-clearance vineyard robot with under-vine mechanical weeding tools

Vineyard maintenance

Explore robotic weeding for suitable vineyards, with equipment matched to row spacing and terrain.

Row spacing, terrain and weeding tools

Details

Assess trellis clearance, slopes, turning areas and soil conditions. Confirm tool compatibility, operating requirements and local service availability with the manufacturer. This illustration shows a possible application, not a specific product offered for sale.

Vineyards, Wineries

Robotic pool cleaner removing debris from a residential swimming pool

Pool cleaning

Remove routine debris from suitable pool floors and walls with a robotic pool cleaner.

Pool dimensions, surfaces and cleaning coverage

Details

Match equipment to the pool surface and shape, and plan retrieval, filter cleaning and storage.

Homes, Residential communities, Hotels

Delivery & guidance

Help people and supplies reach the right place.

hotel guest collecting towels from a delivery robot

Meals, supplies & deliveries

Move meals, linens and supplies along planned routes, with staff handling loading and handoffs.

Accessible routes, loading and handoffs

Details

Plan loading, handoffs, doors and elevator access. Check that routes stay clear during busy periods.

Restaurants, Hospitals, Nursing homes, Hotels, Campuses, Offices

two visitors using a reception robot in a hotel lobby

Reception & visitor guidance

Help visitors find their way and answer common questions, with staff available when needed.

Visitor needs and staff assistance

Details

Reception robots can give directions and answer questions they have been configured to handle. Keep their information up to date and give visitors a clear way to reach a member of staff.

Offices, Hospitals, Clinics, Campuses, Hotels, Venues

Learning & connection

Support learning, conversation and participation.

students and an educator programming a small tracked robot

Learning & development

Support guided play, coding and problem-solving with educational robots.

Learning goals, accessibility and guidance

Details

Choose activities such as guided play, coding, turn-taking or problem-solving. Adapt activities to each learner’s sensory preferences, accessibility needs and goals, with input from educators, families and relevant specialists. Educational activities are not clinical treatments.

Schools, Learning centers, Universities, Families

older woman and family member interacting with a companion robot

Conversation & everyday support

Explore conversation, activities and reminders that complement family contact and human care.

Personal preferences, privacy and human care

Details

Depending on the product, companion robots can support conversation, activities, reminders and family communication. Choose features that suit the person’s interests, accessibility needs and available human support. Robots complement care teams and family contact. Agree on who responds to requests, what information is shared and what happens if the robot is unavailable. They do not replace caregivers, clinical care or emergency services, and cannot reliably prevent wandering or confirm task completion.

Homes, Older adults, Nursing homes, Assisted living

University staff speaking with a remote participant through a mobile telepresence robot

Telepresence & remote participation

Let remote participants join classes, meetings and family conversations through a mobile robot.

Connectivity, privacy and local assistance

Details

Check connectivity, accessible routes, privacy and the availability of local assistance.

Schools, Universities, Learning centers, Offices, Homes, Nursing homes

Mobility & accessibility

Explore movement with the person’s needs in mind.

Autonomous wheelchair concept with navigation sensors, rider’s hands resting in her lap and a therapist walking alongside

Intelligent wheelchairs & mobility

Explore assisted or autonomous wheelchair navigation, with suitability assessed for the person and setting.

Accessible controls and a professional assessment

Details

Navigation sensors, route planning and controls vary by product.

Review the chair, routes, seating, accessible controls, stopping and manual override with the user and a qualified mobility professional. Confirm what assistance is needed.

Homes, Healthcare facilities, Education campuses, Suitable public spaces

Research & facilities

Support defined tasks with specialist oversight.

scientist monitoring a robotic plate-handling arm inside a closed laboratory enclosure

Laboratories & research

Automate defined laboratory handling tasks with compatible equipment and specialist review.

Compatible equipment and specialist review

Details

Laboratory robots can move materials and automate defined handling tasks. Check that the robot works with your instruments, labware and procedures, with guidance from the laboratory’s scientific and technical specialists.

Laboratories, Research institutions, Life sciences

quadruped robot outside an office building

Building & equipment inspection

Explore routine equipment checks and site observation, with people reviewing findings.

Sensor coverage and who reviews findings

Details

Mobile robots, including quadrupeds, may support observation and perimeter patrol on suitable sites.

Define the route, what the sensors can detect and who reviews reports or responds to alerts. These systems support people; they do not guarantee security or replace emergency response.

Offices, Campuses, Residential communities, Wineries, Hospitality properties

Shelf-scanning robot and employee reviewing stock in a retail store

Inventory & shelf checks

Find stock gaps or pricing discrepancies where supported, with staff reviewing the results.

Supported checks and inventory connections

Details

Confirm which stock or pricing checks the product supports and whether it connects to your inventory system. Staff review the findings and take action.

Retail stores, Suitable public-facing business spaces