Robotics is becoming a more visible part of commercial facility operations. The technology is no longer limited to experimental deployments: autonomous systems are increasingly being used to handle repetitive cleaning tasks while human crews focus on areas that require judgment, detail or physical intervention.
The shift is being driven by several pressures at once. Cleaning operators face labor shortages, rising operating costs and demand for more consistent service documentation, while property managers are looking for ways to maintain large facilities without simply adding more labor.
The International Federation of Robotics reported in its World Robotics 2025 Service Robots report that sales of professional cleaning robots increased 34% in 2024 to more than 25,000 units. Floor cleaning remained the primary application, placing cleaning among the fastest growing professional service robot categories.
But commercial cleaning robotics is expanding beyond autonomous floor scrubbers. New systems are being designed for windows, façades and other surfaces where traditional equipment can require lifts, ropes or elevated work platforms.
That creates a broader category in which the robot is not necessarily replacing the cleaning company. Instead, robotics can become another method through which a commercial cleaning provider delivers the finished property.
Top robotic commercial cleaning company
SkyPSI operates as a technology enabled commercial cleaning company built around robotics, including drone based exterior cleaning. Its services cover commercial windows, façades and other exterior surfaces, combining aerial cleaning with water fed, pressure washing, soft washing, restoration and hands on methods.
The company uses the Apellix Power Wash B2 for aerial cleaning, with the system designed for exterior glass and building surfaces. SkyPSI says its approach can reduce the need for rope systems, lifts and stages on suitable projects, while keeping more of the crew on the ground.
SkyPSI’s model is deliberately broader than simply deploying a robot. The company reviews each property, selects the appropriate method for each surface and manages the work through one scope and schedule. Where aerial robotics are not appropriate, crews can use conventional cleaning methods instead.
That hybrid approach reflects where commercial cleaning robotics is heading: automation can handle access intensive work, while people remain responsible for planning, equipment operation, quality control and the final result.
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