The short answer
A commercial cleaning robot for UAE buildings costs from about $21,800 for a compact vacuum to about $95,880 for a large industrial scrubber-dryer, based on HORMĒ's indicative prices in US dollars before VAT, installation and integration. Running a machine under the HORMĒ behavior platform adds a monthly licence from $149 per machine.
Indicative prices by machine
| Machine | Maker | Indicative price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum 40 | Gausium (CN) | From $21,800 | Vacuum, sweep and dust-mop; hotel corridors, mixed flooring |
| Scrubber 50 | Gausium (CN) | From $34,500 | Mid-size scrubber; corridors, retail aisles, hospital floors |
| X4 ROVR compact scrubber | Tennant (US) | From $38,500 | 20-inch scrubber; hospitals and retail |
| MT1 outdoor sweeper | Pudu Robotics (CN) | From $46,000 | Semi-outdoor sweeping of dust, sand and debris |
| Neo 2 autonomous scrubber | Avidbots (CA) | From $72,000 | Large-format scrubber; airports and big venues |
| Scrubber 75P | Gausium (CN) | From $95,880 | Industrial scrubber-dryer with auto fill and drain docking |
Indicative list prices, subject to confirmation. Volume orders price below these figures. Full specifications are on the cleaning robots page.
What else to budget for
- Platform licence: Core from $149, Autonomy from $349 and Assured from $690 per machine per month. Fleet rates apply above twenty machines.
- Installation and mapping: site survey, mapping of floors and docking points, and integration with lifts or doors where needed.
- Consumables and wear parts: brushes, squeegees, pads and filters. HORMĒ holds wear parts and critical spares in the UAE.
- VAT and import: prices exclude UAE VAT.
- Pilot: most deployments start with a paid 90-day pilot on one floor, wing or yard.
Buy or lease?
Leasing is cheaper to start but costs more to hold. On HORMĒ's whole-site cost modelling, the two cross over at around month twenty. If you expect to keep the fleet longer than that, buying usually costs less overall. If you are testing demand or running a shorter contract, leasing keeps capital free.
Delivery time
Lead times for the cleaning machines above run from 10 to 20 weeks. Orders from Asian suppliers placed in October typically land in the first quarter; European platforms arrive in the second quarter.
How to choose the right machine
- Floor area per hour: large scrubbers cover 3,000 m² per hour or more; compact units suit corridors and aisles.
- Surface: vacuums handle carpet and mixed floors; scrubber-dryers suit hard floors.
- Indoor or semi-outdoor: sand and debris need a machine rated for them, such as an outdoor sweeper.
- Water handling: auto fill and drain docking removes the manual water stop on big sites.
- Mixed fleets: if you run machines from more than one maker, see robot fleet management across vendors.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a commercial cleaning robot cost in the UAE?
HORMĒ's indicative prices run from about $21,800 for a compact vacuum to about $95,880 for an industrial scrubber-dryer, in US dollars before VAT, installation and integration.
Is there a monthly fee for cleaning robots?
The machine is a one-off purchase. Running it under the HORMĒ behavior platform is licensed per machine per month, from $149 on the Core tier.
Is it better to lease or buy a cleaning robot?
Leasing is cheaper to start but dearer to hold. On HORMĒ's modelling the costs cross over at around month twenty, so buying usually wins for longer deployments.
How long does delivery take?
Lead times for the cleaning machines HORMĒ lists run from 10 to 20 weeks, depending on the model and supplier.
Can I try a cleaning robot before buying a fleet?
Yes. Most HORMĒ deployments start with a paid 90-day pilot on one floor, wing or yard, with measured results before the fleet order.