Whiz
Whiz is an AI-powered autonomous commercial vacuum robot from SoftBank Robotics, designed for large indoor spaces like offices, hotels, and airports, capable of cleaning 5,000–6,000 sq ft per hour. It uses 2D/3D cameras and LiDAR for obstacle avoidance, features HEPA filtration, and supports a Robot-as-a-Service deployment model.
Primary use case: Autonomous dry-vacuum cleaning of floors, including carpets.
Specifications
Physical
Locomotion
unknown
Manipulation
Hand Type
unknown
Power & Autonomy
Autonomy Level
fully_autonomous
Commercial
Availability
regions
Primary Use Case
Autonomous dry-vacuum cleaning of floors, including carpets.
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