# Robotic Janitor Wax On, Wax Off With Tondon By Alex Covert | Published 2007-08-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-janitor-wax-on-wax-off References: [pinktentacle](http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/08/tondon-balinese-style-robot-janitor/) This bright yellow cube-on-wheels was built by [Subaru](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gran-turismo-7-upgrade) ([Fuji Heavy Industries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xh2-camera)) and [Sumitomo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/behavr). Given the name Tondon after the Balinese snake god, this robot cleans the floors of a 14-story apartment complex in Tokyo, Japan... unsupervised! It can even use the building's elevators. Roomba's big brother? **Implications** - Designers are making the most of recent technological advancements in robotics by creating autonomous robots that can do tedious but basic chores. This design by Subaru, for example, is a robotic janitor that vacuums high-rise apartments, eliminating the need for human housekeepers. While these futuristic helper bots eliminate human jobs, they also cut a company's personnel costs and showcase its technological prowess. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Autonomous Cleaning Robots:** The development of autonomous cleaning robots to perform basic cleaning chores can replace the need for human housekeepers and reduce personnel costs for companies. - **High-rise Cleaning Technologies:** The advancement of high-rise cleaning technologies using robotic janitors with the ability to navigate elevators presents an opportunity for more efficient and effective building maintenance. - **Robotics in Building Maintenance:** The integration of robotics in building maintenance offers disruptive innovation opportunities to streamline cleaning processes, reduce human error, and cut personnel costs for companies. ### Where This Applies - **Facilities Management:** The facilities management industry can benefit from the adoption of autonomous cleaning robots to streamline cleaning processes and reduce personnel costs. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can leverage high-rise cleaning technologies to enhance guest experiences with cleaner and more hygienic accommodations. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can develop and implement robotic janitors to optimize cleaning processes in factories and warehouses, improving efficiency and reducing costs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quiet Robot Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/narwal-t10.md) - [Adaptive Automated Cleaning Device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-cleaning-device.md) - [Home Robot Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onero-h1.md) - [Open-Source Housekeeping Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/housekeeping-robot.md) - [Autonomous Retail Floor Scrubbers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cobotics.md) - [Autonomous Carpet-Scrubbing Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-carpet-cleaner.md) - [Robotic Floor Washing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omni-s1-pro.md) - [Auto-Adjustment Robotic Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecovacs-deebot-t20-omni.md) - [Redefined Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turbox-series.md)