PUDU CC1 Intelligent Commercial Cleaning Robot
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- BRAND:
- PUDU ROBOTICS
- MODEL:
- PUDU CC1
- ORIGIN:
- China
- AVAILABILITY:
- USUALLY SHIPS IN 7-14 BUSINESS DAYS
- SKU:
- PUDU-CC1
PUDU CC1 Intelligent Commercial Cleaning Robot
Look at a commercial floor plan the way a cleaning contractor does, and it stops being one surface. The entrance is stone, the corridors are vinyl, the meeting rooms are carpeted, and the café needs water rather than suction. Each change of texture has traditionally meant a change of machine, and each change of machine has meant another pair of hands. The PUDU CC1 Intelligent Commercial Cleaning Robot is designed to cross those boundaries without a handover. It combines sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming and mopping in one autonomous unit and plans its own route with the PUDU SLAM positioning system. This article sets out how the machine works, what it offers and where it fits in a working building.
Robots Europa, based in Dublin, supplies the PUDU CC1 to businesses, contract cleaners and public bodies across the European Union and the DACH region. Robots Europa prepares each quotation around the site in question, including the optional workstation and carpet assembly where a floor plan calls for them. It remains your point of contact for delivery, commissioning and support once the robot is in service.
Background
PUDU ROBOTICS and the arrival of the CC1
PUDU ROBOTICS is best known for service robots that work among people in restaurants, hotels and other public interiors, rather than behind the safety fencing of a factory. That experience matters for floor care. A cleaning robot in a commercial building has to share corridors with staff and visitors, keep its noise down and run for long periods without supervision. The CC1 made its global debut on day one of CES 2022, presented as a single machine for several cleaning tasks. It later received the Red Dot Product Design Award 2023, which recognised both its design and its functionality.
Navigation and breakpoint resume
Two pieces of technology carry most of the CC1's autonomy. The first is navigation: the PUDU SLAM positioning system supports both visual SLAM and laser SLAM, so the robot can build and use a map of the site and work efficiently in complex scenarios such as furnished open-plan areas or busy circulation spaces. The second is breakpoint resume cleaning. When the battery needs recharging partway through a job, the CC1 remembers its cleaning progress, and once fully charged it returns to the unfinished task instead of starting again from the beginning. For a large floor area cleaned across several charging cycles, that is the difference between full coverage and a schedule that repeatedly cleans the same first half of the building.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | CCBC01 |
| Cleaning functions | Sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming and mopping in one |
| Clean water tank | 15 L |
| Waste water tank | 15 L |
| Dustbin capacity | 2.5 L |
| Suction | Max 17000 Pa |
| Cleaning efficiency | 700-1000 ㎡/h (7534.74-10763.92 ft²/h) |
| Cruise speed | Max 1.2 m/s (Max 3.94 ft/s) |
| Battery capacity | 50 Ah |
| Battery life, scrubbing | 5 h |
| Battery life, sweeping + vacuuming + mopping | 5 h |
| Battery life, carpet vacuuming | 4 h |
| Battery life, silent mopping | 9 h |
| Charging time | < 3 h |
| Cleaning operating noise | < 70 dB(A) |
| Navigation | PUDU SLAM positioning system, visual SLAM and laser SLAM |
| Communication | 4G, WIFI, Bluetooth supported, Lora (Optional) |
| Operation system | Android |
| Enclosure material | PC+ABS |
| Robot dimensions (L×W×H) | 62.9*55.2*69.5 cm (24.76*21.73*27.36 inches) |
Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.
The manufacturer has not published the net weight, the cleaning width, the minimum path clearance, the maximum climbing angle, the sensor types, the IP rating or the contents of the box; Robots Europa confirms these at quotation.
What does combining four cleaning functions in one robot change?
The obvious gain is fewer machines, but the more useful effect shows in how a shift is planned. Because the CC1 sweeps, scrubs, vacuums and mops, the choice of routine becomes a matter of mode rather than equipment, and the battery figures show how each mode draws on the 50 Ah battery. Scrubbing runs for 5 h, the combined sweeping, vacuuming and mopping routine also runs for 5 h, carpet vacuuming runs for 4 h, and silent mopping extends to 9 h. A facilities team can therefore match the mode to the hour: a quiet, long-running mop while a building is occupied, and heavier scrubbing when footfall drops.
Throughput is the second consideration. With a cleaning efficiency of 700-1000 ㎡/h and a maximum cruise speed of 1.2 m/s, the CC1 is built for large, continuous floor areas rather than small rooms. Its suction reaches a maximum of 17000 Pa, the clean and waste water tanks hold 15 L each, and the dustbin holds 2.5 L. A cleaning operating noise below 70 dB(A) makes daytime operation in lobbies and corridors a realistic option, and a charging time under 3 h keeps the gap between working sessions short.
What do the workstation and the carpet assembly add?
Autonomy on the floor only goes so far if someone still has to fill and empty the tanks. The optional workstation, a Docking Station combined with a Mobile Water Station, supports automatic charging, water supply and drainage, and detergent addition, and it needs no plumbing modifications to the building. That matters in leased premises and listed buildings, where installing new water connections is often impractical. The workstation series is purchased separately, so it is specified in the quotation only where the site needs it.
Carpet is treated the same way. To clean soft carpets, the CC1 must be fitted with the carpet vacuuming assembly, which is also purchased separately. A site with hard floors only does without it; a hotel or office with carpeted rooms will want it from the outset. On the connectivity side, the robot supports 4G, WIFI and Bluetooth, with Lora as an option, and it runs on Android. Robots Europa reviews these options against your network and floor plan as part of the quotation.
Who is the PUDU CC1 Intelligent Commercial Cleaning Robot for?
The CC1 suits organisations that clean large indoor areas with several different floor finishes and want one machine to handle most of the routine work. Facility managers in offices, shopping centres, hotels and transport hubs are the clearest fit, particularly where cleaning has to continue while the building is open and noise is a concern. Contract cleaning companies form a second group: a single robot that changes mode rather than equipment can simplify the allocation of staff and machines across a portfolio of sites.
Schools, universities and healthcare premises with long corridors and predictable layouts also fit the profile, as do property owners who cannot alter the building's plumbing and so value a mobile water station. PUDU also offers a separate sibling model, the CC1 Pro; the figures on this page apply to the CC1 only, and Robots Europa can advise on which model suits a given site. For dedicated sweeping, scrubbing or hotel-focused machines, the wider range is shown in the Cleaning Robots category.
What is the PUDU CC1 Intelligent Commercial Cleaning Robot used for?
- Office floors: routine vacuuming and mopping of open-plan areas and corridors during or after working hours.
- Shopping centres: scrubbing of high-traffic hard-floor malls and concourses with minimal disruption to shoppers.
- Hotels: cleaning lobbies and, with the carpet assembly fitted, carpeted corridors and function rooms.
- Airports and stations: continuous coverage of large terminal floors across several charging cycles.
- Education buildings: daily cleaning of halls, corridors and canteens in schools and universities.
- Healthcare premises: quiet daytime mopping of waiting areas and corridors in clinics and hospitals.
Pricing and Availability
Robots Europa supplies the PUDU CC1 by quotation, prepared for the site, floor types and operating hours you describe. Tell us whether the robot will work on carpets and whether you need automatic water handling, and the quotation will specify the carpet vacuuming assembly and the workstation series accordingly. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation. To begin, the quotation request form is available on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the PUDU CC1 clean carpets?
Yes, provided it is fitted with the carpet vacuuming assembly, which is purchased separately. In carpet vacuuming mode the battery life is 4 h.
Does the workstation require changes to the building's plumbing?
No. The Docking Station and Mobile Water Station handle automatic charging, water supply and drainage, and detergent addition without plumbing modifications; the workstation series is purchased separately.
What happens if the battery runs low in the middle of a job?
The CC1 remembers its cleaning progress and, once fully charged, resumes the unfinished task. Charging takes less than 3 h.
How long does the CC1 run on one charge?
It runs for 5 h when scrubbing, 5 h in combined sweeping, vacuuming and mopping, 4 h when vacuuming carpet and 9 h in silent mopping.
Is the CC1 quiet enough for occupied buildings?
Its cleaning operating noise is below 70 dB(A), which allows it to work in lobbies and corridors while people are present.
Which communication options does the CC1 support?
The CC1 supports 4G, WIFI and Bluetooth, with Lora available as an option. It runs on the Android operating system.
Where can I buy the PUDU CC1 Intelligent Commercial Cleaning Robot and what does it cost?
Robots Europa supplies the CC1 from Dublin to customers across the EU and the DACH region. The cost depends on the configuration, including the optional workstation and carpet assembly, and is set out in a quotation requested through this page.
Summary
A commercial building rarely offers one kind of floor, and the PUDU CC1 Intelligent Commercial Cleaning Robot answers that with one machine that changes mode instead of operator. Sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming and mopping share a single chassis; visual and laser SLAM guide it around the site; breakpoint resume keeps coverage continuous across charges; and optional modules extend it to carpets and automatic water handling without plumbing work. Robots Europa shapes each configuration around the floors it will serve. For anyone planning to cross stone, vinyl and carpet with a single robot, this page is the starting point.
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PUDU CC1 Cost of Ownership: Amortization Per Month, Week, Day and Hour
Every facility manager evaluating an autonomous cleaner asks the same question in a different form: what does this actually cost me once it is running? A sticker price answers almost nothing on its own. What matters is the figure the machine carries on a monthly budget line, and the figure it works out to per hour against the labor it offsets. This page breaks the PUDU CC1 down both ways, across every warranty term available.
What the CC1 Is
The CC1 is a compact autonomous cleaning robot built by Pudu Robotics for indoor commercial floors. It handles four jobs in one chassis: sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming and dust mopping, which covers most routine floor care in an office tower, hotel, retail store or clinic without switching machines between surface types.
Navigation runs on PUDU SLAM, a hybrid system that fuses visual SLAM with laser SLAM so the robot holds its position in cluttered, changeable environments rather than only in empty corridors. Suction is rated at 17,000 Pa. Clean and dirty water are held in separate 15 liter tanks with automatic filling and draining, and the docking station handles charging, water supply, drainage and detergent dosing without any plumbing modification to the building. If the battery runs low mid task, the CC1 remembers where it stopped, recharges, and resumes the unfinished area. Elevator integration lets a single unit work several floors.
Coverage runs to roughly 10,764 square feet per hour, and each session produces a report on time, area and coverage, which turns cleaning from an assumption into an auditable record. Facilities needing closed loop verification, where the robot detects remaining stains and re cleans them automatically, should look at the PUDU CC1 Pro instead.
Purchase Price and Warranty Structure
The CC1 is priced at $19,500.00, and that figure includes the first twelve months of warranty coverage as standard. Extended warranty is sold as additional years layered on top of that included year, not as a replacement for it, so the maximum protected ownership window runs to sixty months.
| Total Covered Term | Robot | Extended Warranty | Total Investment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | $19,500.00 | Included | $19,500.00 |
| 24 months | $19,500.00 | $700.00 | $20,200.00 |
| 36 months | $19,500.00 | $1,200.00 | $20,700.00 |
| 48 months | $19,500.00 | $1,600.00 | $21,100.00 |
| 60 months | $19,500.00 | $2,000.00 | $21,500.00 |
Cost Per Month, Week and Day
Spreading the total investment evenly across the covered term gives the calendar cost of ownership. This is the number that belongs on a budget line, and the one to set against an existing cleaning contract.
| Covered Term | Per Month | Per Week | Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | $1,625.00 | $375.00 | $53.42 |
| 24 months | $841.67 | $194.23 | $27.67 |
| 36 months | $575.00 | $132.69 | $18.90 |
| 48 months | $439.58 | $101.44 | $14.45 |
| 60 months | $358.33 | $82.69 | $11.78 |
Held for the full five years with warranty coverage throughout, the CC1 costs under $360 a month, under $85 a week, and under $12 a day. For most commercial buildings that is materially less than a single cleaning shift.
Cost Per Operating Hour
Hourly cost depends entirely on how hard the machine is worked, which is why a single hourly figure is misleading. A robot running four hours a night in a small office carries a very different cost per hour than one running around the clock in an airport terminal. The table below shows the real range.
| Duty Cycle | Hours/Yr | 12 mo | 24 mo | 36 mo | 48 mo | 60 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 hrs/day, 5 days/wk | 1,040 | $18.75 | $9.71 | $6.63 | $5.07 | $4.13 |
| 4 hrs/day, 7 days/wk | 1,460 | $13.36 | $6.92 | $4.73 | $3.61 | $2.95 |
| 8 hrs/day, 5 days/wk | 2,080 | $9.38 | $4.86 | $3.32 | $2.54 | $2.07 |
| 8 hrs/day, 7 days/wk | 2,920 | $6.68 | $3.46 | $2.36 | $1.81 | $1.47 |
| 24/7 continuous | 8,760 | $2.23 | $1.15 | $0.79 | $0.60 | $0.49 |
The realistic center of that range for most commercial buildings is the eight hour, seven day row. On a fully covered sixty month term, that puts the CC1 at $1.47 per operating hour. Run continuously, it falls below fifty cents.
What the Extended Warranty Costs Per Month of Coverage
Because the base price already carries a year, the extended warranty should be judged on what each additional month of protection costs. The rate improves steadily the further out the term runs.
| Extension | Price | Months Added | Cost Per Covered Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plus 12 months | $700.00 | 12 | $58.33 |
| Plus 24 months | $1,200.00 | 24 | $50.00 |
| Plus 36 months | $1,600.00 | 36 | $44.44 |
| Plus 48 months | $2,000.00 | 48 | $41.67 |
Reading the Hourly Figure Against Labor
The hourly numbers only mean something in comparison. Fully loaded janitorial labor in North America, once wages, payroll taxes, insurance, supervision and turnover are counted, typically lands somewhere between twenty and thirty dollars an hour depending on market and shift premium. Against that, a CC1 at $1.47 to $2.54 per operating hour sits at well under a tenth of the cost of the routine floor work it absorbs.
The honest framing is not replacement but reallocation. The CC1 takes over repetitive large area floor maintenance, which is the least skilled and most schedule bound part of the job, and frees cleaning staff for detail work, restrooms, touchpoints and response tasks that a machine cannot do. Facilities that model it as a headcount cut usually get the arithmetic wrong. Facilities that model it as recovered hours usually get it right.
