Scrubber 50 vs SolarCleano M1
Side-by-side comparison of Scrubber 50 (Gausium) and SolarCleano M1 (SolarCleano) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Scrubber 50China
- SolarCleano M1Luxembourg
Year First Available
- Scrubber 50—
- SolarCleano M12023
Verified Deployments
- Scrubber 500 Deployments
- SolarCleano M10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price
- Scrubber 50$39,999–$51,750 USD
- SolarCleano M1$31,628 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Scrubber 503 hrs
- SolarCleano M13 hrs
Availability Status
- Scrubber 50ACTIVE
- SolarCleano M1ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity
- Scrubber 50150 kg
- SolarCleano M1—
Max Speed
- Scrubber 501 m/s
- SolarCleano M10.5 m/s
Autonomy Level
- Scrubber 50fully autonomous
- SolarCleano M1—
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | Luxembourg |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2023 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price (values differ) | $39,999–$51,750 USD | $31,628 USD |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) | 3 hrs | 3 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload Capacity (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 150 kg | — |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 1 m/s | 0.5 m/s |
| Autonomy Level (values differ) | fully autonomous | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Reach, IP Rating
ROI Comparison
Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.
Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000
| Metric | Scrubber 50 | SolarCleano M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | $45,874 | $31,628 |
| Payback period | 11.0 mo | 7.6 mo |
| Net savings (5 yr) | $204,126 | $218,372 |
| ROI (5 yr) | +445% | +690% |
Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.
Trade-offs at a glance
Frequently asked
Who makes Scrubber 50 and SolarCleano M1?
Scrubber 50 is made by Gausium, based in CN. SolarCleano M1 is made by SolarCleano, based in LU.
How do Scrubber 50 and SolarCleano M1 compare on the Robo Score?
Scrubber 50 scores 64.9 on the Robo Score. SolarCleano M1 scores 45.6. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are Scrubber 50 and SolarCleano M1 in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Cleaning on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Cleaning robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Cleaning TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Cleaning robot TCO: hardware, consumables, and human-in-the-loop time.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Scrubber 50 and SolarCleano M1?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Cleaning robot vendor evaluation: SLAs, fleet management, and reporting.
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About this comparison
Scrubber 50 vs SolarCleano M1 compares two robots in the cleaning category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Score is calculated.