Swedish hoist, mastclimber and façade access specialist Alimak has concluded a five year exclusive agreement with Israeli/American window cleaning robot producer Skyline Robotics to develop automated Building Maintenance Units - BMUs - for permanent façade access systems.
Alimak is also investing an undisclosed, but “minor amount” in Skyline Robotics which already produces the ‘Ozmo’, an intelligent high rise window cleaning robot.
The Ozmo window cleaning robot
The agreement with Skyline Robotics aims to combine Alimak’s expertise in high level access solutions with Skyline’s robotics expertise in order to develop an integrated robotic Building Maintenance Unit.
The video below shows some of Skyline Robotics window cleaning robots are work
Philippe Gastineau of Alimak’s Facade Access division said: “We are investing heavily in technology for the construction and infrastructure markets and are delighted to collaborate with Skyline Robotics, a recognised leader in the development of robotic solutions for window cleaning and facade maintenance, to make our solutions smarter and better integrated with our clients’ modern asset management strategies.”
Skyline Robotics chief executive Michael Brown added: “Together we are delivering a transformational solution that will benefit the entire real estate value chain globally.”
Alimak’s Façade Access division has also introduced a mechatronic BMU with multi-axis controls, which provides benefits such as easier operation, 20 percent less weight and 30 percent lower CO2 emissions compared to a traditional telescopic jib BMU.
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