PUDU BG1 Autonomous Commercial Floor Scrubber Robot

Large-Capacity Autonomous Sweeper-Scrubber for Commercial & Industrial Facilities

The PUDU BG1 is a large-format autonomous commercial floor scrubber designed to automate repetitive, high-square-footage floor cleaning across warehouses, manufacturing plants, hospitals, airports, universities, shopping centers, convention facilities, and other demanding commercial environments.

At $36,999, the BG1 delivers many of the same core cleaning capabilities as the BG1 Pro—including one-pass sweeping and scrubbing, up to 7.5 hours of runtime, 75-liter clean-water capacity, edge scrubbing, automatic dual-chemical dosing, LiDAR + 3D VSLAM navigation, optional dust mopping and polishing, and unattended operation with an optional workstation.

For customers who need a serious large-area autonomous scrubber but don't require the BG1 Pro's upgraded 3D LiDAR navigation package or its slightly faster maximum travel speed, the standard BG1 can offer an excellent balance of performance and price.

Automation Hub Price: $36,999.00

PUDU BG1 at a Glance

PUDU specifies the BG1 with a 90Ah battery, up to 7.5 hours of sweeping-and-scrubbing runtime, 550 mm cleaning width, 75/60-liter water tanks, LiDAR + 3D VSLAM positioning, and up to 2,000 m²/h full-coverage cleaning performance.

Sweep & Scrub in One Pass

The BG1 is designed to combine sweeping and deep scrubbing into one cleaning workflow.

Rather than requiring employees to pre-sweep an entire area before scrubbing, the robot can collect loose debris and scrub the floor during the same cleaning mission. PUDU describes the BG1 Series as using a one-pass sweeping-and-scrubbing workflow with smart dosing and high brush pressure.

This makes the BG1 particularly useful in environments where floors regularly collect:

• Dust
• Dirt
• Packaging debris
• Light litter
• Food debris
• Tire marks
• Foot traffic soil
• General commercial debris

For large facilities, combining cleaning steps can reduce preparation labor and allow autonomous cleaning to begin sooner.

Up to 7.5 Hours of Runtime

The BG1 is built for large facilities where a compact robot simply may not have enough battery capacity.

PUDU rates the BG1 for up to:

7.5 Hours of Sweeping & Scrubbing Runtime

Its 90Ah, 48V battery platform provides the endurance needed for long autonomous cleaning missions.

That makes the BG1 especially attractive for:

• Warehouses
• Distribution centers
• Manufacturing plants
• Airports
• Hospitals
• Universities
• Shopping centers
• Convention centers
• Public facilities

Up to 21,528 Square Feet Per Hour

PUDU rates the BG1 for full-coverage cleaning productivity of up to:

21,528 sq. ft./hour

In targeted spot-cleaning mode, performance can reach:

64,583 sq. ft./hour

The published figures are 2,000 m²/h in covered cleaning mode and up to 6,000 m²/h in spot-cleaning mode.

Actual performance will vary depending on:

• Facility layout
• Cleaning route
• Obstacles
• Traffic
• Soil conditions
• Cleaning speed
• Water settings
• Cleaning mode

The bigger advantage, however, is that the machine can perform this work autonomously instead of requiring an employee to continuously operate a conventional floor scrubber.

19.8-Gallon Clean-Water Tank

The BG1 is designed around large-area commercial floor cleaning.

Tank capacities include:

• 75 L / 19.81 gal clean water
• 60 L / 15.85 gal waste water
• 5 L / 1.32 gal trash bin
• Approximately 7 L / 1.85 gal total cleaning-agent capacity

These large tanks reduce how often the robot needs to stop for water-related servicing during large cleaning missions.

For facilities with tens or hundreds of thousands of square feet, tank capacity can have a major impact on actual productive cleaning time.

Automatic Dual-Chemical Dosing

The BG1 incorporates dual cleaning-agent tanks with automatic dosing.

PUDU describes the BG1 Series as using milliliter-level dosing and automatically adjusting detergent strength to match floor conditions.

Potential benefits include:

• More consistent detergent application
• Reduced chemical waste
• More repeatable cleaning results
• Simplified daily preparation
• Better control of consumable costs

LiDAR + 3D VSLAM Navigation

The BG1 combines LiDAR with 3D VSLAM fusion positioning for autonomous navigation.

This helps the robot understand:

• Where it is
• Where it has already cleaned
• Where obstacles are located
• How to navigate complex commercial environments

This multi-technology navigation system makes the BG1 suitable for environments where layouts and traffic patterns may change throughout the day.

AI-Powered Spot Cleaning

PUDU's BG1 Series incorporates AI-assisted cleaning capabilities designed to detect and respond to messes.

The system can identify targeted areas requiring attention rather than relying solely on a predetermined cleaning schedule. PUDU refers to this as a “See-and-Clean” approach for real-time spot cleaning.

This can be especially valuable in:

• High-traffic corridors
• Retail
• Airports
• Healthcare
• Transportation facilities
• Food-related environments

where spills and soil may appear unpredictably.

Adaptive Cleaning for Spills & Stubborn Soil

The BG1 Series includes an AI-native adaptive cleaning mechanism.

PUDU states that when wet spills are detected, the sweeping modules can retract to help avoid spreading liquid. For stubborn stains, the system can increase brush pressure to improve cleaning results.

This gives the robot a more intelligent response to varying floor conditions instead of treating every area exactly the same.

Extendable Edge Cleaning

Cleaning the center of the aisle isn't enough.

The BG1 supports extendable edge scrubbing, helping the robot clean close to walls, shelving, and other boundaries.

Standard Cleaning Width

550 mm / 21.65 in

Width with Side Brushes

708 mm / 27.87 in

Improved edge coverage can reduce the amount of manual follow-up required after autonomous cleaning.

Optional Dust Mopping & Polishing

The BG1 can also be configured beyond conventional sweeping and scrubbing.

PUDU lists optional support for:

• Dust mopping
• Polishing

That allows the BG1 to handle a broader range of floor-care applications and potentially reduce the number of specialized machines required in a facility.

Fast, User-Friendly Maintenance

PUDU designed the BG1 Series around quick consumable replacement.

Key consumables use snap-on designs, and PUDU states routine maintenance can be completed in under one minute.

The BG1 Series also supports automatic disc-brush attachment, reducing the amount of manual positioning required during routine maintenance.

This helps improve:

• Robot uptime
• Maintenance efficiency
• Employee training
• Service simplicity

Manual Ride-On Mode

The BG1 Series can also be manually controlled using its ride-on mode.

PUDU specifically highlights ride-on operation for:

• Rapid site mapping
• Moving the machine over longer distances
• Handling unexpected situations
• Direct manual control when needed

That means the BG1 is not limited to autonomous operation.

You can use it as both an autonomous cleaning system and a manually controlled machine when the situation calls for it.

Audio & Visual Safety Alerts

The BG1 Series incorporates integrated lights and sound signals to communicate the robot's intentions to people and vehicles around it.

These audio-visual alerts are designed to improve awareness in busy environments such as:

• Warehouses
• Hospitals
• Airports
• Shopping centers
• Manufacturing plants
• Public facilities

Optional Elevator & E-Gate Integration

The BG1 supports optional communication with:

• Elevators
• E-gates

This can allow the robot to move between designated floors or controlled zones as part of a more automated facility deployment.

It is particularly valuable for:

• Hospitals
• Hotels
• Universities
• Airports
• Multi-floor commercial buildings
• Corporate campuses

Automation Hub can evaluate these integrations as part of a larger deployment.

PUDU Link Connectivity

The BG1 Series also supports integration with PUDU Link, PUDU's connected robot management ecosystem.

The platform can help organizations manage and monitor autonomous equipment as deployments grow.

PUDU BG1 Docking Station Options

The BG1 can be paired with optional docking equipment to reduce manual intervention and improve robot availability.

BG1 Docking Station

$2,599.00

The standard BG1 Docking Station provides a dedicated docking solution for customers who want to reduce manual interaction between cleaning missions.

Automation Hub Price: $2,599

Self-Cleaning Docking Station

$2,899.00

The Self-Cleaning Docking Station adds a higher level of automated servicing and is designed for customers who want a more hands-off cleaning workflow.

Automation Hub Price: $2,899

For only $300 more than the standard dock, this may be the better fit for many high-utilization commercial deployments.

24/7 Autonomous Operation

PUDU states that the BG1 Series supports unattended operation when paired with an optional workstation.

Its all-in-one station can automate:

• Refilling
• Drainage
• Charging

allowing the system to maintain mission readiness while reducing manual intervention between cleaning cycles.

For facilities attempting to maximize autonomous operating hours, docking infrastructure should be considered as part of the initial deployment rather than simply as an afterthought.

BG1 vs. BG1 Pro – What's the Difference?

This is one of the most important sections for customers.

Both machines share many of the same core specifications.

PUDU's own specification table shows that the biggest published differences are navigation hardware and maximum travel speed: the BG1 uses LiDAR + 3D VSLAM and travels up to 1.0 m/s, while the BG1 Pro uses 3D LiDAR + 3D VSLAM and reaches 1.2 m/s. Most core cleaning specifications are otherwise shared.

Which One Should I Choose?

Choose the PUDU BG1 if:

• You want to save $3,000
• You need large-area autonomous sweeping and scrubbing
• 7.5 hours of runtime is enough
• You need the same 75 L / 60 L water capacity
• You want automatic chemical dosing
• You want optional dust mopping or polishing
• You don't specifically require the Pro's 3D LiDAR system
• 1.0 m/s maximum cruise speed is sufficient

Choose the PUDU BG1 Pro if:

• You want PUDU's upgraded 3D LiDAR perception
• You want the fastest version of the BG1 platform
• Your environment is particularly complex or dynamic
• You want the highest-spec navigation configuration available
• The additional $3,000 is less important than maximizing sensor capability

For many straightforward warehouses, manufacturing facilities and large commercial spaces, the standard BG1 may provide the better value.

For highly dynamic environments, we would evaluate whether the extra sensor capability of the BG1 Pro justifies the additional cost.

PUDU BG1 Accessories & Consumables

PUDU lists multiple replaceable cleaning components for the BG1 Series, including:

• Scrubbing disc brushes
• Rubber blades
• Scrubbing pads
• Side brushes
• Sweeping roller brushes
• Trash bins

Automation Hub can supply available consumables and replacement wear parts for ongoing BG1 maintenance.

Docking Options

Additional consumables, wear parts, and integrations are available.

Contact Automation Hub for current BG1 accessory pricing and availability.

Ideal BG1 Applications

Warehouses & Distribution Centers

The BG1 is particularly well suited for long aisles, staging areas, loading environments, and large open hard floors.

Its long runtime, large tanks, sweeping-plus-scrubbing design and optional workstation can significantly reduce repetitive cleaning labor.

Manufacturing Facilities

Automate routine floor care across production, staging, assembly and common areas.

Hospitals & Healthcare

Allow EVS employees to concentrate on higher-value cleaning while autonomous equipment maintains appropriate large hard-floor areas.

Airports & Transportation

Large floor areas and long operating hours make transportation facilities strong autonomous-cleaning applications.

Schools & Universities

Autonomously maintain corridors, student centers, athletic facilities and other large hard-floor areas.

Shopping Centers & Retail

Use the BG1 for large public spaces and corridors while staff handle spills, restrooms and detailed customer-facing work.

Hotels & Convention Facilities

Automate compatible ballrooms, meeting areas and other expansive hard-floor spaces.

Commercial Cleaning Contractors

Building service contractors can potentially increase the square footage managed per employee by assigning repetitive large-area floor work to automation.

PUDU BG1 Technical Specifications

These specifications come directly from PUDU's BG1 Series comparison table.

Why Buy the PUDU BG1 From Automation Hub?

Buying a commercial cleaning robot is different from buying a conventional floor scrubber.

The BG1 combines:

• LiDAR
• 3D VSLAM
• AI-assisted cleaning
• Sensors
• Autonomous navigation
• Batteries
• Motors
• Brushes
• Squeegees
• Water systems
• Chemical dosing
• Connectivity
• Software
• Optional docking
• Optional building integrations

The robot only generates value if it is properly selected, installed, mapped and supported.

Automation Hub specializes in commercial robotics and autonomous cleaning technology.

Our team can assist with:

• Facility evaluation
• ROI analysis
• BG1 vs. BG1 Pro selection
• Deployment planning
• Mapping
• Route configuration
• Dock selection
• Docking-station planning
• Water and drainage planning
• Elevator integration
• E-gate integration
• Staff training
• Consumables
• Replacement parts
• Preventive maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Diagnostics
• Repairs
• Warranty support
• Ongoing technical assistance

We don't simply sell you a floor scrubber. We help deploy an autonomous cleaning system.

Commercial Robotics Experience You Can Trust

Automation Hub works with autonomous technology across:

• Hospitals and healthcare
• Airports
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Distribution and logistics
• Hospitality
• Education
• Corporate facilities
• Public facilities
• Golf and recreation

Our team understands that every autonomous deployment is different.

Facility size, traffic patterns, floor conditions, obstacles, cleaning schedules, docking location, network connectivity, and employee workflows all matter.

That experience allows us to help customers decide not only which robot to buy, but how to actually make it successful.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the PUDU BG1 cost?

The Automation Hub price for the PUDU BG1 is $36,999.

How much more is the BG1 Pro?

The BG1 Pro is $39,999, making it $3,000 more than the standard BG1.

What is the main difference between BG1 and BG1 Pro?

According to PUDU's published specifications, the standard BG1 uses LiDAR + 3D VSLAM, while the BG1 Pro uses 3D LiDAR + 3D VSLAM. The BG1 travels up to 1.0 m/s, compared with 1.2 m/s for the BG1 Pro.

Do they have the same runtime?

Yes. PUDU specifies up to 7.5 hours for both models.

Do they have the same water tanks?

Yes. Both use 75-liter clean-water and 60-liter wastewater tanks.

Does the BG1 sweep and scrub?

Yes. It integrates sweeping and scrubbing into the same cleaning workflow.

How much floor can the BG1 clean?

PUDU rates the BG1 at up to 21,528 sq. ft./hour in full-coverage mode and approximately 64,583 sq. ft./hour in spot-cleaning mode.

Does the BG1 have edge cleaning?

Yes. The BG1 supports extendable edge scrubbing, increasing total cleaning width to approximately 27.87 inches with side brushes.

Does it automatically dose detergent?

Yes. The BG1 supports automatic dual-agent dosing with approximately seven liters of total cleaning-agent capacity.

Can the BG1 polish floors?

Yes. Polishing is an optional cleaning configuration.

Can it dust mop?

Yes. Dust mopping is also optional.

Is a docking station available?

Yes. Automation Hub offers:

• BG1 Docking Station — $2,599
• Self-Cleaning Docking Station — $2,899

Can it operate unattended?

Yes. PUDU lists unattended operation as supported when the BG1 is paired with the optional workstation.

Can it use elevators and automatic gates?

Optional elevator and E-gate communication are supported.

Is the BG1 manually driveable?

Yes. PUDU's BG1 Series includes a ride-on mode for manual control, site mapping and longer-distance transitions.

Is the BG1 good for warehouses?

Yes. Its long runtime, large water tanks, sweeping-and-scrubbing capability, high productivity and optional docking make it particularly well suited for warehouses and distribution centers.

Does Automation Hub install the BG1?

Yes. Automation Hub can assist with facility evaluation, mapping, deployment, dock planning, training and ongoing technical support.

PUDU BG1 From Automation Hub

The PUDU BG1 gives large commercial and industrial facilities many of the core capabilities of the BG1 Pro at a lower $36,999 purchase price.

With up to 7.5 hours of runtime, one-pass sweeping and scrubbing, LiDAR + 3D VSLAM navigation, up to 21,528 sq. ft./hour full-coverage productivity, 19.8 gallons of clean-water capacity, dual chemical dosing, edge scrubbing, optional polishing and dust mopping, ride-on manual control, and optional unattended docking, the BG1 is a serious autonomous cleaning platform—not a compact janitorial robot.

For many warehouses, manufacturing plants, schools, large commercial properties and distribution centers, the $3,000 savings compared with the BG1 Pro may make the standard BG1 the stronger value.

Automation Hub can evaluate your facility, compare BG1 vs. BG1 Pro, calculate potential ROI, configure the docking system, install and map the robot, train your staff, and provide ongoing support.

Contact Automation Hub for BG1 pricing, financing, a facility evaluation, ROI analysis, or an autonomous cleaning demonstration.