Micropolis Partners with Swedish Port to Trial Autonomous Industrial Cleaning Robot

Micropolis has entered into an agreement with Helsingborgs Hamn AB, operator of the Port of Helsingborg in Sweden, and MCS Robotics AB to jointly develop and test the Box Cleaner, an autonomous robotic cleaning system designed for port and industrial environments. The project will trial the autonomous industrial robotics cleaning system at Helsingborg Port in Sweden, one of the most advanced and sustainability-focused ports in Scandinavia. This collaboration expands Micropolis' reach beyond security and law enforcement robotics into broader industrial and infrastructure applications, marking a strategic diversification for the company.

The Box Cleaner is built on Micropolis' proprietary M2 platform, integrating the company's AI navigation software, edge-computing architecture, and autonomous control systems. The robot operates autonomously for extended periods, leveraging AI-driven navigation and edge-computing to optimize energy and water usage. Designed for large outdoor and semi-industrial environments, the robot performs precision cleaning operations over extended periods while collecting operational data during trials to refine performance ahead of commercial rollout in Europe and the Middle East.

The project supports sustainability goals by reducing manual labor, emissions, and resource consumption in port and industrial cleaning operations. By automating cleaning tasks that traditionally require human labor and significant resource inputs, the system addresses multiple environmental challenges simultaneously. The trial at Helsingborg Port represents a significant step toward implementing autonomous solutions in industrial settings that prioritize environmental responsibility while maintaining operational efficiency.

This initiative demonstrates how autonomous robotics technology originally developed for security applications can be adapted for broader industrial use cases. The system's ability to operate autonomously for extended periods while optimizing resource usage positions it as a viable solution for industrial facilities seeking to enhance their sustainability profiles. The data collected during the Swedish port trial will be crucial for refining the technology before its planned commercial deployment across European and Middle Eastern markets.