Primech AI, a robotics startup, has developed a bathroom cleaning robot called Hytron. This robot uses Nvidia’s System on Module (SoM) and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, such as the Cuda Deep Neural Network library for enhanced decision-making and TensorRT for optimizing neural networks. According to Primech AI, the robot can autonomously clean toilets more efficiently.
The Hytron bathroom cleaning robot is intended for large clients, such as airports, hospitals, and shopping centers, to automate the cleaning of restrooms. The robot uses AI to navigate tight spaces independently and perform various cleaning tasks autonomously. This includes cleaning mirrors, sinks, and toilets.
The robot comprises a mobile platform with a multi-joint robotic arm mounted on it. It can pick up different cleaning tools with a gripper and apply cleaning fluid with a spray nozzle.
In the latest version of the robot, a Nvidia Jetson Orin Super SoM is used, which is suitable for robust AI and robotic applications and is designed to operate energy-efficiently. Additionally, Primech AI uses various Nvidia software for Hytron, including the Cuda Deep Neural Network Library (CuDNN), TensorRT, and Cuda.
CuDNN is utilized to accelerate deep learning neural networks. This allows Hytron to use AI algorithms that improve decision-making. TensorRT, as a software development kit (SDK), optimizes neural networks on Nvidia’s graphics processors (GPUs), reducing latency and enhancing overall responsiveness. Cuda enables the use of GPUs for complex calculations, speeding up processing speed and efficiency.
A promotional video from Primech AI demonstrates how the Hytron robot autonomously cleans restrooms and toilets. Primech AI has high expectations for integrating Nvidia’s AI technology into its Hytron robot. The autonomous cleaning of restrooms and toilets is expected to be more efficient and reliable, allowing the company to expand its market presence.
Initially, the robot will be tested in a pilot project with the investment company Golden Rim Investment, which owns three hotels with about 260 rooms in Japan. Primech AI plans to introduce Hytron in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai by 2025. By 2026, they aim to expand to Australia, and by 2027, they plan to enter the global cleaning market, which is projected to have a total volume of approximately 74 billion US dollars by 2025.