· PickTheRobot editorial
Topic: Cleaning robotics
RaaS cleaning robots explained
RaaS cleaning — robotics-as-a-service for scrubbers and vacuums — bundles hardware, software, and often maintenance into a monthly fee. It is popular for first deployments and sites with variable cleaning demand.
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What RaaS cleaning includes
- Robot hardware for the contract term
- Fleet software and map updates
- Maintenance and often a swap unit
- Training for schedulers and supervisors
Typical monthly ranges
Published ranges are illustrative — vendors quote per site. Use them to budget before sales calls, not as final pricing.
- Office / compact: roughly $800–$2,000/month
- Large scrubbers: roughly $2,000–$5,000/month
- Multi-site fleets: negotiated fleet rates
- Shorter contracts often carry higher monthly fees
When RaaS cleaning makes sense
- First autonomous cleaning pilot on one building
- Seasonal or variable cleaning hours
- Low upfront capital preference (OpEx)
- Need vendor-owned maintenance risk
Contract questions to ask
- Response time and spare robot policy
- Consumables: included or billable
- Buyout or purchase option at end of term
- Minimum term and early termination fees
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Frequently asked questions
Robotics-as-a-service for cleaning: you pay a monthly subscription for autonomous scrubbers or vacuums, usually with maintenance and software included, instead of buying hardware outright.