China’s robot vacuum cleans factory floors with 200% suction power

China’s Pudu Robotics has introduced the MT1 Vac, an AI-powered robot vacuum designed for large commercial spaces such as airports, hotels, and metro stations. Unlike typical consumer models, the MT1 Vac combines sweeping, vacuuming, and dust mopping with a dual fan system that delivers up to 200% more suction power and HEPA-grade filtration. It features a large 20-liter trash capacity, smart navigation, and AI-driven surface recognition, enabling extended autonomous operation with minimal human intervention. The robot integrates with Pudu Link, an IoT-based management system that supports remote updates and adaptive AI routines, aiming for full autonomy in high-traffic environments. The MT1 Vac enters a competitive and rapidly evolving market of smart cleaning robots, where other players like LG and Roborock focus on hospitality and household sectors with different feature sets. While many current autonomous cleaners still require human oversight for maintenance and relocation, Pudu Robotics is pushing toward fully independent operation. The broader challenge in this space is