Cleaning Robot Global Market Report 2026

A cleaning robot is an autonomous or semi-autonomous device designed specifically for various cleaning tasks, such as vacuuming, mopping, or sweeping. Equipped with sensors and artificial intelligence, these robots can navigate their surroundings and avoid obstacles while efficiently cleaning surfaces. Common examples include robotic vacuums and floor scrubbers, which are used in both residential and commercial environments.

The primary types of cleaning robots include floor-cleaning robots, pool-cleaning robots, window-cleaning robots, and other specialized products. Floor-cleaning robots, in particular, are renowned for their cleaning capabilities, encompassing floor mopping and dry vacuum cleaning. Given the importance of clean floors for health and hygiene, these robotic cleaners play a crucial role in minimizing manual labor. They find applications in diverse settings such as homes, hospitals, auditoriums, stores, and computer centers. These robots are available in various types, including personal cleaning robots and professional cleaning robots, catering to a wide range of applications, including residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and more.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are affecting the cleaning robot market by increasing costs of imported sensors, AI modules, motors, and components used in floor, pool, and window-cleaning robots. Residential, commercial, and industrial segments in Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe are most impacted. However, tariffs are encouraging local production, regional sourcing of components, and innovation in autonomous and IoT-enabled cleaning robots, enhancing efficiency and market growth.

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The cleaning robot market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $17.25 billion in 2025 to $21.63 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in adoption of robotic vacuums and mop cleaners, increasing deployment in commercial cleaning, expansion in industrial maintenance, adoption in healthcare and residential cleaning, integration in pool and window cleaning systems.

The cleaning robot market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $53.91 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increase in AI-driven autonomous robots, rising adoption of IoT-enabled cleaning devices, expansion in multi-surface robotic cleaners, growth in smart sensor and navigation integration, increase in predictive maintenance and automated cleaning operations. Major trends in the forecast period include deployment of AI-powered cleaning robots, integration of IoT-connected robotic systems, adoption of autonomous navigation and cleaning algorithms, implementation of real-time sensor monitoring, expansion of commercial and industrial robotic cleaning solutions.

An increasing concern for safety in households is anticipated to fuel the growth of the cleaning robot market in the coming years. Smart cleaning robots are employed to maintain a hygienic environment at home, helping to prevent the spread of germs and infections. Robot vacuum cleaners can effectively clean hidden areas within the house and are capable of detecting obstacles. For example, in October 2025, according to Safehome, a US-based home security organization, in 2023, about 1 in every 180 packages was reported stolen, amounting to 119 million incidents, underscoring the growing concern over package theft. Thus, the growing concern for safety in homes is driving the expansion of the cleaning robot market

Major companies in the cleaning robot market are strategically focusing on introducing user-friendly cleaning robots, exemplified by products such as the R3 Vac and R3 Scrub Pro, to gain a competitive advantage. These professional-grade vacuuming and scrubbing robots offer advanced features and ease of use. LionsBot International, a Singapore-based automation company, launched the world's first Zero Click cleaning robots, including the R3 Vac and R3 Scrub Pro, in May 2023. These robots stand out for their user-friendly design, featuring a unique MagicTag feature that allows users to operate them without the need for touch-screen clicks. Additionally, the R3 Vac and R3 Scrub Pro are known for their durability, lasting for over five years with daily use, and can cover up to 2,400 square meters per charge, making them suitable for cleaning large commercial spaces.

In October 2024, SoftBank Robotics America (SBRA), the US-based division of a global leader in robotics solutions, collaborated with Flagship Facility Services to improve operational efficiency and cleanliness at client sites using autonomous cleaning robots. This partnership aims to enhance operational performance and elevate cleanliness standards by integrating SBRA's range of autonomous cleaning robots-including the Scrubber 50, Vacuum 40, Phantas, and Whiz-into Flagship's janitorial operations. Flagship Facility Services is a US-based facilities management company offering comprehensive facility services to drive operational excellence across sectors such as aviation, business, and life sciences.

Major companies operating in the cleaning robot market are Ecovacs Robotics Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., iRobot Corporation, Maytronics Ltd., SoftBank Robotics Corp., Beijing Roborock Technology Co. Ltd., Neato Robotics, LG Electronics Inc., SharkNinja Operating LLC, Cecotec Innovaciones SL, Milagrow Business and Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Nilfisk Group, AzioBot BV, Kaercher International, Avidbots Corp., Minuteman International Inc., Tennant Company, Brain Corp., Xenex Disinfection Services, ViaBot Inc., Aerones Inc., Skyline Robotics Ltd., Robodeck Ltd., BladeRanger Ltd., Hobot Technology Inc., Pentair plc, Autonomous Solutions Inc., Diversey Inc., ICE Co., Kaercher S.p.A.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the cleaning robot market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the cleaning robot market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the cleaning robot market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The cleaning robots market consists of sales of household cleaning robots, Cleaning and disinfection robots, and industrial cleaning robots. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Cleaning Robot Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses cleaning robot market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Cleaning Function: Floor-Cleaning Robot; Pool-Cleaning Robot; Window-Cleaning Robot; Others
• 2) By Type: Personal Cleaning Robot; Professional Cleaning Robot
• 3) By Application: Residential; Commercial; Industrial; Healthcare; Others
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Floor-Cleaning Robot: Robotic Vacuum Cleaners; Robotic Mop Cleaners; Hybrid Floor-Cleaning Robots
• 2) By Pool-Cleaning Robot: Robotic Pool Cleaners; Suction Pool Cleaners; Pressure Pool Cleaners
• 3) By Window-Cleaning Robot: Automatic Window Cleaners; Glass-Cleaning Robots
• 4) By Others: Lawn-Cleaning Robots; Multi-Surface Cleaning Robots; Specialty Cleaning Robots
• Companies Mentioned: Ecovacs Robotics Co. Ltd.; Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; iRobot Corporation; Maytronics Ltd.; SoftBank Robotics Corp.; Beijing Roborock Technology Co. Ltd.; Neato Robotics; LG Electronics Inc.; SharkNinja Operating LLC; Cecotec Innovaciones SL; Milagrow Business and Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Nilfisk Group; AzioBot BV; Kaercher International; Avidbots Corp.; Minuteman International Inc.; Tennant Company; Brain Corp.; Xenex Disinfection Services; ViaBot Inc.; Aerones Inc.; Skyline Robotics Ltd.; Robodeck Ltd.; BladeRanger Ltd.; Hobot Technology Inc.; Pentair plc; Autonomous Solutions Inc.; Diversey Inc.; ICE Co.; Kaercher S.p.A.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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