Business-Use Cleaning Robots

Manufacturers of Business-use cleaning robots, companies studying such robots, related organizations, the concerned government agencies

I   Business-Use Cleaning Robots Market

1. After diverse companies having entered the market, there are more companies aiming to enter the market
2. Timing and number of enterprises to enter the market differ by type of cleaning robots
3. Transition of entire business-use cleaning robots market size

1. The growth of the market in volume differs by type of cleaning robots, but as a whole, the market size is on the rise
2. The market value has been growing as well, though the size is small and the growth rate differs by type.

4. Transition of business-use cleaning robots market share by manufacturer

1. Some enterprises that promotes new products tend to increase the market share based on volume
2. Rise of AMANO and MAKITA conspicuous in the market share in value.

II   Trends in Business-Use Cleaning Robots by Type

1. Floor Cleaning Robots (Vacuum Cleaners)
2. Floor Washing Robots
3. Window Cleaning Robots
4. Cleaning Robots for Swimming Pool/Aquarium for Cultivation
5. PV Screen Cleaning Robots
6. Other Business-Use Cleaning Robots

III    Attempts by Leading Market Players of Business-Use Cleaning Robots

IV   Progressive Introduction of Business-Use Cleaning Robots from User-Side

1. Consortium to Promote Building Maintenance Robots

1. Attempts by Consortium to Promote Building Maintenance Robots crossing over the makers
2. Opening of Building-Maintenance Robots Promotion Center by AKTIO
3. By considering users-side, attempts would support promotion of building maintenance robots.

2. Japan Building Maintenance Association
3. Haneda Robotics Lab
4. Others

V   Potential and Future of Business-Use Cleaning Robots

1. Wider acceptance of business-use cleaning robots require challenges both on products side and users side.  Also, awareness by users must be increased.
2. Lower costs needed in floor-cleaning/washing robots.  If accomplished, the demand should expand.
3. The key is new entrance to the floor washing robots by leading enterprises. It can lead to an advantage for the market, but can also be disadvantage.
4. For the time being, floor cleaning robots are likely to drive the market.  A great hit products is demanded by 2020 in order for these robots to be well accepted．
5. The market size is likely to be on the rise until FY2020.  Whether the robots are to be fully accepted or not rely on how they are promoted until then.