In recent years, the rapid development of AI and 3D vision technology has led to a surge in autonomous mobile robots. Orbbec, a leading company in robot vision and AI vision technology, has partnered with Singapore-based autonomous cleaning robot company LionsBot. This collaboration has enabled LionsBot to develop omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, highly intelligent, and user-friendly cleaning robots, making professional cleaning accessible.

Empowering Robots with 3D Cameras for Autonomous Cleaning

Founded by Dylan Ng, Michelle Seow, and the renowned robotics professor, Dr. Mohan Rajesh Elara, LionsBot is dedicated to creating simple, powerful, and reliable robots that alleviate the workload of cleaning staff. In 2023, LionsBot introduced the R3 Vac and R3 Scrub Pro robots, equipped with Orbbec’s binocular structured light cameras, alongside the MagicTag accessory. The R3 Vac, designed for offices, retail spaces, community areas, and other high-traffic indoor environments, is a professional-grade vacuum robot. The R3 Scrub Pro is a professional-grade scrubbing robot for deep cleaning in tight spaces within airports, supermarkets, and healthcare facilities.

The LionsBot R3 Vac vacuum robot and R3 Scrub Pro are equipped with Orbbec 3D cameras.

The Orbbec 3D cameras, featured in LionsBot’s R3 Vac and R3 Scrub Pro robots, embody cutting-edge binocular structured light depth imaging technology. This advanced camera delivers depth images of high fill rate and precision, crucial for the robots’ intelligent navigation and obstacle avoidance capabilities.

Orbbec’s binocular structured light camera.

Before LionsBot, initiating cleaning robots typically took several minutes. Now, it takes less than 30 seconds for the robots to start cleaning. Cleaning staff can deploy the robots in minutes with a “zero-click” operation on the touchscreen. Subsequently, simply pushing the robot near a MagicTag triggers it to start working automatically.

LionsBot’s innovative design significantly enhances the efficiency of cleaning staff, thanks to the reliable support of Orbbec’s 3D vision sensors. Indoor and outdoor cleaning scenarios often involve various types of obstacles, such as high-gloss reflective and black floor stickers, which can interfere with cameras and lead to misjudgments by robots. Leveraging advanced 3D vision technology, Orbbec enables commercial cleaning robots to accurately avoid obstacles and clean efficiently in high-traffic areas like parks, shopping centers, and hospitals, eliminating safety risks.

A Strong Alliance Paving the Way for Innovative Robots Worldwide

With years of technological iteration and exploration in commercialization, the commercial cleaning robot market is showing signs of explosive growth, with vast potential for expansion. According to the market research firm MarketsandMarkets, the global cleaning robot market is expected to grow from USD 9.8 billion in 2022 to USD 25.9 billion by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate of 21.5%.

As a startup, LionsBot has already deployed thousands of cleaning robots in over 30 countries, with the number continually increasing.

LionsBot’s R3 VAC vacuum robot is working in the library.

Looking ahead, Orbbec will continue to partner with more innovative robotics companies, providing 3D sensors and solutions suitable for complex indoor and outdoor environments. This effort will help make intelligent robots a powerful aid in serving humanity.