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Autonomous cleaning machines for commercial and industrial facilities
Tennant Company builds autonomous floor-cleaning robotics including the X4 ROVR, X6 ROVR, X16 SWEEP and T380AMR for commercial, light-industrial and large industrial facilities. Its robotics lineup is marketed for applications such as schools, warehouses and complex facilities, with point-of-interest navigation and autonomous cleaning workflows.
Company facts
- HQ
- Minneapolis, United States
- Founded
- 1840 · 186 yrs
- Website
- www.tennantco.com
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Awards & recognition
- Good Design Award2024gooddesignawards.org ↗
Milestones
Launched the X6 ROVR mid-sized autonomous floor scrubber.
Showed its robotics portfolio including X4 ROVR, X6 ROVR and X16 SWEEP with point-of-interest navigation.
Press coverage
- Tennant Company Launches X6 ROVR — Autonomous Cleaning Power for Large and Complex Facilities
Brain Corp · Apr 2025
- Robotic Floor Cleaning Machines
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