Peanut Robotics, founded by robotics visionary Joe Jones (co-creator of the Roomba and founder of Harvest Automation), is focused on automating commercial restroom cleaning. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, and incorporated in 2020 with development starting in 2019, Peanut Robotics aims to address the persistent challenges of labor shortages and inconsistent cleaning quality in restroom maintenance.

They are developing specialized mobile robots equipped with a unique articulated cleaning tool designed to reliably and affordably clean toilets, urinals, sinks, counters, and mirrors.

AI Used

Peanut Robotics is developing its own proprietary AI and software for its cleaning robots. Their system utilizes a "watch-learn-repeat" approach, where the robot learns cleaning routes and tasks through human demonstration and then performs them autonomously.

Robots & Products

• Automated Restroom Cleaning Robot: Their primary product is a mobile robot specifically designed for cleaning commercial restrooms.
• Cleaning as a Service (CaaS): Peanut Robotics plans to offer its solutions through a service model.
• Proprietary AI and Navigation System: The underlying software and AI for autonomous operation.

Why Choose Peanut Robotics

• Addresses a Critical Niche: Focuses on automating restroom cleaning, a consistently challenging area for staffing and maintaining hygiene standards.
• Experienced Leadership: Led by Joe Jones, a renowned figure in robotics with a track record of successful commercial robot development.
• Affordability and Reliability: Designed from the ground up to be a cost-effective and dependable solution for commercial cleaning.
• Innovative "Watch-Learn-Repeat" System: Aims for intuitive robot training and deployment.
• Improved Cleaning Consistency: Robots can perform tasks uniformly, leading to more predictable and higher hygiene standards.
• Potential for Cleaning as a Service (CaaS): A service model can lower entry barriers for adoption.