Wet-floor risk and slip hazards
When robots use water for daily cleaning, floors can remain wet and create slip risks in hospitals, aged care, retail, hotels, schools and other busy commercial spaces.
Waterless commercial floor care
Waterless Commercial Cleaning Robots Built for Real-World Adoption
Keep floors dry, reduce cleaning burden, and support more consistent daily facility care.PolarX helps facilities keep floors dry, reduce wet-cleaning maintenance and simplify daily floor care across commercial, healthcare, retail, hospitality and industrial environments.
Instant-dry floor careLow-maintenance operationOffline deployment & operation
Brand foundation
We didn't start with robots. We started with cleaning.
Commercial cleaning robots designed from real cleaning operations.
PolarX comes from the commercial cleaning industry, not just robotics engineering. Our robots are designed around how cleaning teams actually work: safer floors, lower maintenance, offline deployment, stable daily operation and long-term correct use by frontline teams.
Many commercial cleaning robots are built around navigation, mapping and automation. PolarX begins from a different place: the daily reality of commercial floor care and the need for reliable adoption in real facilities.
The 95/5 Cleaning Strategy
95% of Daily Floor Care Is About Safety, Appearance and Dust Control
Most commercial floors do not require full wet scrubbing every day. In real facilities, daily floor care is mostly about dust control, light debris removal, instant dryness, visual comfort, floor safety and low-noise maintenance.
PolarX focuses on this high-frequency daily maintenance layer. Wet cleaning may still be required for specific heavy spills, stubborn contamination or scheduled deep cleaning.
The problem with water-based robot cleaning
When Robots Clean With Water, Cleaning Becomes More Complicated
Water can be effective for targeted deep cleaning. However, when commercial cleaning robots rely on water for daily floor care, they also introduce wet-floor risks, wastewater handling, odour, tank cleaning, clogged pipes, pump issues, squeegee maintenance and higher service pressure. PolarX reduces water dependence where water is not necessary, making daily floor care safer, simpler and easier to maintain.
Wastewater, odour and dirty tank cleaning
Water-based robot cleaning often requires extra handling, including draining wastewater, cleaning dirty tanks and managing unpleasant odour.
Blocked pipes, pumps and squeegee maintenance
Wet-cleaning robots can add more failure points, including clogged pipes, pump issues, hoses, filters and squeegee maintenance.
Higher labour burden and service pressure
When robots need frequent water handling, tank cleaning and troubleshooting, frontline teams and service partners carry more daily operating burden.
Core value framework
SAFE · SIMPLE · STABLE · SUSTAINABLE Commercial Floor Care
PolarX is designed around the parts of cleaning automation that matter most in real facilities: safer floors, simpler daily operation, stable long-term use and more sustainable facility management.
SAFE
Instant-dry floor care helps reduce wet-floor risk in hospitals, aged care facilities, retail stores, hotels and occupied commercial spaces.
SIMPLE
Waterless operation removes many daily maintenance steps, including filling tanks, draining wastewater, cleaning dirty tanks, pumps, hoses and squeegees.
STABLE
Fewer water-system failure points help support more consistent daily operation, lower downtime and reduced emergency service pressure.
SUSTAINABLE
Less water, less wastewater, fewer chemicals, lower maintenance burden and longer floor asset life support ESG-focused facility management.
Product system
Two Commercial Cleaning Robot Platforms for Different Floor Care Missions
Star60 is built for waterless daily floor care across commercial spaces. Star50 is built for industrial sweeping, dust control and warehouse cleaning.
Commercial floor care
Star60 Waterless Commercial Floor Care Robot
For hard floors, marble, PVC, wood, commercial carpets, healthcare, retail, hotels, offices and public spaces requiring instant-dry, low-maintenance daily cleaning.
Industrial sweeping
Star50 Industrial Sweeping Robot for Warehouses and Logistics Facilities
For warehouses, logistics facilities, factories, exhibition halls, dusty commercial environments, racking systems and low-clearance operational spaces requiring sweeping, vacuuming, dust control and debris collection.
Demo video
Star60 in commercial floor care operation.
See Star60 in a real commercial floor-care environment, showing waterless operation, movement flow and cleaning context across large facility spaces.
Applications
Commercial Cleaning Robot Applications by Facility Type
PolarX supports facility teams across healthcare, hospitality, retail, education, warehousing and facility management environments.
Healthcare & Aged Care Cleaning Robots
Waterless daily floor care for occupied environments where dryness, low noise and consistent presentation matter.
Hotel & Commercial Building Floor Care
Daily hard-floor and carpet appearance maintenance for hotels, offices and commercial buildings.
Retail & Shopping Centre Cleaning Robots
Instant-dry floor care for high-traffic retail environments and shopping centre circulation areas.
Warehouse & Logistics Cleaning Robots
Industrial sweeping, dust control and debris collection for warehouses, logistics facilities and racking areas.
Education & Sports Facility Cleaning Robots
Routine floor care support for schools, universities, gyms and sports facilities with repeated daily traffic.
Facility Management Cleaning Robots
Commercial cleaning automation for facility teams managing consistency, labour pressure and service complexity.
HealthcareRetailHotelsOfficesAirportsEducationSports venuesPublic facilitiesWarehousesManufacturingLogistics facilitiesDistribution centres
Floor types
Floor Types Supported by PolarX Robots
PolarX robots are designed for daily care, dust control and appearance maintenance across common commercial and industrial floor types.
Marble & Stone Floors
Supports daily appearance maintenance and dust control between scheduled deep cleaning or specialist floor care.
PVC, Tile & Polished Hard Floors
Designed for routine waterless floor care, light debris removal and instant-dry maintenance in commercial spaces.
Wood & Sports Floors
Helps maintain presentation and dust control with careful daily operation where floor condition is suitable.
Commercial Low-Pile Carpets
Supports routine carpet grooming, sweeping and vacuuming; specialist extraction may still be required periodically.
Concrete & Epoxy Industrial Floors
Supports industrial sweeping, dust control and debris collection across warehouses and manufacturing environments.
Partner value
Built for Operators. Designed to Protect Distributor Profit.
PolarX helps distributors and service partners reduce emergency repairs, simplify training and move from reactive maintenance to planned inspections and permission-controlled remote support.
Lower maintenance burden means partner profit is easier to retain. For end users, PolarX supports more stable daily commercial floor care; for partners, it supports lower service burden and more predictable long-term customer support.
Lower emergency repair pressure
Waterless, low-maintenance design helps reduce common wet-system service issues and unexpected repair demand.
Easier customer training and adoption
Simple operation helps frontline teams use the robot more correctly and consistently over time.
More predictable distributor service profit
Lower troubleshooting burden allows partners to focus more on planned service, training, consumables and new sales.
ABOUT POLARX
Australian Brand · Engineered for Commercial Cleaning · Built for Global Markets
PolarX is an Australian brand focused on commercial cleaning automation. Our products are designed around real facility needs, practical cleaning performance and long-term operational value.
With deep cleaning industry experience, scalable manufacturing capability and global market vision, PolarX delivers robotic cleaning solutions built for demanding commercial environments.
Deployment
Offline Deployment, Offline Operation and Permission-Controlled Remote Support
PolarX robots can be deployed and operated locally without relying on continuous cloud connection.
When customers allow, remote support can assist with mapping, task setup, troubleshooting and training while respecting site privacy and access permissions.
This supports commercial facilities where network access, privacy requirements and operational control need to be handled carefully.
ROI model
Reduce Cleaning Labour Costs with PolarX Automation
PolarX Star60 can help large commercial facilities reduce repetitive floor-cleaning labour, improve cleaning consistency and lower long-term operating pressure.
This section summarises a modelled Australian commercial facility scenario. The full ROI page includes the detailed labour model, a European waterless cleaning operating-cost model and conservative assumptions for commercial planning discussions.
Modelled Annual Labour Saving
AUD $694K
Estimated Unit Cost Reduction
35%
Modelled Payback Scenario
Within 4 Months
Estimated First-Year Net Benefit
AUD $490K+
Figures are based on a modelled commercial cleaning scenario and are provided for illustration only. Actual outcomes depend on site conditions, labour structure, deployment plan, cleaning schedule and operating requirements.
Buyer questions
What makes PolarX different from traditional cleaning robots?+
PolarX is built from real commercial cleaning experience, not only robotics engineering. Its core difference is waterless operation, simpler maintenance and real-world adoption.
Is PolarX only a robotics company?+
No. PolarX comes from the commercial cleaning industry as much as the robotics industry. The goal is better daily cleaning operations, safer floor usability, lower service burden and long-term facility value.
Why does PolarX focus on waterless cleaning?+
In many facilities, daily floor care is mainly about dust control, light debris removal, floor appearance and instant dryness. Waterless cleaning helps reduce water handling, wastewater management and water-system maintenance.
Does PolarX completely replace wet cleaning?+
No. Targeted wet cleaning still has value for heavy contamination, oil, sticky residues and scheduled deep cleaning. PolarX focuses on the high-frequency daily maintenance layer where water is often not necessary.
What is the 95/5 Cleaning Strategy?+
The 95/5 Cleaning Strategy separates routine daily floor maintenance from targeted deep cleaning. Most daily cleaning is about dust control, appearance maintenance, light debris removal and keeping floors dry and usable.
Why is simplicity important for cleaning robots?+
A cleaning robot only creates value if teams actually use it correctly over time. PolarX is designed to lower routine burden and support long-term use.
Does PolarX support offline deployment and offline operation?+
Yes. PolarX can support offline deployment and offline operation for facilities that require local setup, local task operation or stricter IT control.
How can I request a facility review or discuss cooperation?+
Contact PolarX through the website form. Share your facility type, floor materials, cleaning schedule, product interest and operating goals so the team can review product fit, demo options or partnership opportunities.
See whether waterless floor care fits your operation.
Book a practical demo discussion with PolarX Robotics and review your floor type, traffic profile, maintenance routine and product fit.