Vacuum 40 vs W3

Side-by-side comparison of Vacuum 40 (Gausium) and W3 (Shanghai Keenon Robotics Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Vacuum 40A

W3A

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Vacuum 40China
W3China

Year First Available

Vacuum 402019
W3—

Verified Deployments

Vacuum 400 Deployments
W30 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Vacuum 40Contact for quote
W3$15,000–$32,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

Vacuum 40—
W312 hrs

Availability Status

Vacuum 40ACTIVE
W3ACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

Vacuum 40—
W320 kg

Max Speed

Vacuum 40—
W30.8 m/s

Autonomy Level

Vacuum 40—
W3fully autonomous

	Vacuum 40cleaningGausium ARobo Index	W3cleaningShanghai Keenon Robotics Co., Ltd. ARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country	China	China
Year First Available (values differ)	2019	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	Contact for quote	$15,000–$32,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	—	12 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (values differ)	—	20 kg
Max Speed (values differ)	—	0.8 m/s
Autonomy Level (values differ)	—	fully autonomous

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	Vacuum 40	W3
Investment	No price	$23,500
Payback period	—	5.6 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$226,500
ROI (5 yr)	—	+964%

Vacuum 40 has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

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.

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Frequently asked

Who makes Vacuum 40 and W3?

Vacuum 40 is made by Gausium, based in CN. W3 is made by Shanghai Keenon Robotics Co., Ltd., based in CN.

How do Vacuum 40 and W3 compare on the Robo Index?

Vacuum 40 grades A on the Robo Index. W3 grades A. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Are Vacuum 40 and W3 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 Vacuum 40 and W3?

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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Vacuum 40 vs W3 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 Index is calculated.