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238 AI Cleaning Robot Firm Raises $800 Million to Sell Machines For a Low Monthly Cost

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Rocket Drew @ The Information 1 place · 06/16/2025 10:00 EDT

AI Cleaning Robot Firm Raises $800 Million to Sell Machines For a Low Monthly Cost

Demand is rising for AI-powered robots that can clean offices or roll around moving items from one part of a building to another, allowing businesses to save on labor costs. But the upfront costs of these robots, which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars apiece, can put them out of reach.Now, financiers are stepping in to front the cost of these machines. Cardinal Robotics, which sells cleaning robots that are two to four feet tall, has raised $800 million in capital from 15 banks to pay robot manufac

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