{
 "title": "What airports pay for robots: the public receipts",
 "url": "https://whirrwork.com/insights/airport-robot-receipts/",
 "published": "2026-10-28",
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "attribution": "Whirrwork (whirrwork.com), from the linked sources",
 "notes": [
  "Contract values published by airport and airline buyers (board agendas, procurement notices, award notices) or by the seller to its stock exchange.",
  "status says what the document is; firm=false means a ceiling or ranked bid, not the final amount.",
  "derived figures are one number divided by another from the same source (our arithmetic). No currency conversion, no Whirrwork estimate."
 ],
 "totals": {
  "receipts": 13,
  "firm": 10,
  "buyers": 9,
  "countries": 6,
  "jobs": 4,
  "currencies": [
   "RUB",
   "CHF",
   "CNY",
   "USD",
   "KRW",
   "GBP"
  ],
  "oldest_as_of": "2020-10-22",
  "newest_as_of": "2026-10-19"
 },
 "receipts": [
  {
   "buyer_site": "Pulkovo Airport",
   "place": "St Petersburg, Russia",
   "country": "RU",
   "buyer": "Air Gates of the Northern Capital LLC",
   "job": "airport-terminal-cleaning",
   "what": "13 robotic sweeper-scrubbers (7 up to 65 kg, 6 up to 130 kg) incl. delivery, fleet-system integration, mapping and staff training",
   "seller": null,
   "provider_id": null,
   "status": "ceiling",
   "status_label": "Ceiling, not a price",
   "firm": false,
   "status_note": null,
   "low": null,
   "high": 27800000,
   "currency": "RUB",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": 13,
   "derived": [
    {
     "statement": "at most ≈ 2.1M RUB per robot",
     "how": "27.8M RUB ÷ 13, our arithmetic"
    }
   ],
   "description": "Pulkovo Airport, St Petersburg (Air Gates of the Northern Capital LLC): tender for 13 robotic sweeper-scrubbers for terminal areas (check-in, security, lounges, galleries, baggage claim), 7 robots of at most 65 kg and 6 of at most 130 kg, incl. delivery, commissioning, fleet-system integration, navi",
   "source_url": "https://sanktpeterburg.bezformata.com/listnews/popolnit-park-robotov/163080536/",
   "as_of": "2026-08-27"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Zurich Airport",
   "place": "Zurich, Switzerland",
   "country": "CH",
   "buyer": "Flughafen Zürich AG",
   "job": "airport-terminal-cleaning",
   "what": "17 autonomous service robots: 15 waste-collection robots passengers drop rubbish into, 2 catering service stations. Rented for at least a year, with an option to take them over",
   "seller": "Robonnement AG",
   "provider_id": "robonnement",
   "status": "award",
   "status_label": "Award",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": null,
   "low": 297253,
   "high": 297253,
   "currency": "CHF",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": 17,
   "derived": [
    {
     "statement": "≈ CHF 17,485 per robot",
     "how": "CHF 297,253 ÷ 17, our arithmetic"
    }
   ],
   "description": "Zurich Airport (Flughafen Zürich AG): Robonnement AG awarded CHF 297,253 for 17 autonomous service robots moving through the terminals: 15 mobile waste-collection robots (passengers drop waste into them) and 2 robots equipped as service stations for catering areas; rented for at least one year with ",
   "source_url": "https://airport-information.com/data/news/zurich-airport-awards-chf297-253-autonomous-robot-contract-87965.html",
   "as_of": "2026-08-07"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Yinchuan Hedong Airport",
   "place": "Ningxia, China",
   "country": "CN",
   "buyer": "Western Airport Group Ningxia property services",
   "job": "airport-terminal-cleaning",
   "what": "One autonomous floor scrubber (model not shown); incl. tax. The result notice confirms the amount; the earlier candidate notice ranked this bid first",
   "seller": "Ningxia Shengke New Energy Technology (first-ranked candidate; the result page masks the name)",
   "provider_id": null,
   "status": "award",
   "status_label": "Award",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "result notice 18 Jun 2026; other bids from the candidate notice",
   "low": 244720,
   "high": 244720,
   "currency": "CNY",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": null,
   "derived": [
    {
     "statement": "highest other bid 0.9% above",
     "how": "other bids CN¥245,600, CN¥246,930, our arithmetic"
    }
   ],
   "description": "Yinchuan Hedong Airport property company (Western Airport Group Ningxia property & landscaping services): one autonomous ('unmanned-driving') automatic floor scrubber, result notice (成交结果公示, 2026-06-18) transaction amount CNY 244,720 incl. tax. The result page masks the supplier name; the amount mat",
   "source_url": "https://www.qianlima.com/bid-606903885.html",
   "as_of": "2026-06-18"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport",
   "place": "Georgia, USA",
   "country": "US",
   "buyer": "Savannah Airport Commission",
   "job": "airport-terminal-cleaning",
   "what": "One autonomous vacuum with a charging station, to match the CenoBots autonomous vacuums it already runs",
   "seller": "Southeastern Paper Group (distributor)",
   "provider_id": null,
   "status": "bid",
   "status_label": "Winning bid",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "lowest of 7 responsive bids; approved by Savannah City Council 26 Mar 2026, 9-0-0",
   "low": 34620,
   "high": 34620,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": null,
   "derived": [
    {
     "statement": "highest other bid 64.9% above",
     "how": "other bids $37,800, $40,774, $43,981, $48,439, $49,005, $57,075, our arithmetic"
    }
   ],
   "description": "Savannah Airport Commission (Savannah/Hilton Head International, Georgia): one autonomous vacuum with a charging station, matching its existing CenoBots autonomous vacuums, from Southeastern Paper Group for USD 34,620, lowest of 7 responsive bids (RFQ Jan–Feb 2026; other bids USD 37,800 to 57,075; b",
   "source_url": "https://agenda.savannahga.gov/publishing/march-26-2026-city-council-regular-meeting/1566_12149.html",
   "as_of": "2026-03-26"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Incheon International Airport",
   "place": "Seoul, South Korea",
   "country": "KR",
   "buyer": "Incheon International Airport Corporation",
   "job": "airport-terminal-cleaning",
   "what": "Autonomous cleaning robot introduction project (number of robots not shown)",
   "seller": "CleanTech Co. (크린텍)",
   "provider_id": null,
   "status": "bid",
   "status_label": "Winning bid",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": null,
   "low": 781000000,
   "high": 781000000,
   "currency": "KRW",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": null,
   "derived": [
    {
     "statement": "12.7% under the buyer's estimate",
     "how": "estimate ₩894.7M, our arithmetic"
    },
    {
     "statement": "highest other bid 23.4% above",
     "how": "other bids ₩794.4M, ₩963.6M, our arithmetic"
    }
   ],
   "description": "Incheon International Airport Corporation: 'autonomous cleaning robot introduction project' (Korea Public Procurement Service notice R26BK01295065), winning bid KRW 781,000,000 by CleanTech Co. (크린텍) against an estimated price of KRW 894,702,513; other bids KRW 794.4M (Big Wave Robotics) and 963.6M ",
   "source_url": "https://www.kjebi.com/search/smart/bid-result/detail/R26BK01295065-000-1-000",
   "as_of": "2026-03-10"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport",
   "place": "Georgia, USA",
   "country": "US",
   "buyer": "Savannah Airport Commission",
   "job": "airport-terminal-cleaning",
   "what": "One autonomous floor scrubber, replacing a 15-year-old walk-behind machine (model not stated)",
   "seller": "Southeastern Paper Group (distributor)",
   "provider_id": null,
   "status": "bid",
   "status_label": "Winning bid",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "lowest of 11 bids; approved by Savannah City Council 27 Feb 2025, 9-0-0",
   "low": 42500,
   "high": 42500,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": null,
   "derived": [
    {
     "statement": "highest other bid 96.2% above",
     "how": "other bids $45,439, $46,217, $46,700, $47,350, $47,500, $48,600, $83,385, our arithmetic"
    }
   ],
   "description": "Savannah Airport Commission (Georgia): one autonomous floor scrubber (RFQ 2025-0005, lifecycle replacement for a 15-year-old walk-behind scrubber) from Southeastern Paper Group for USD 42,500, lowest of 11 bids (other bids USD 45,438.63 to 83,385). Approved by Savannah City Council 2025-02-27 (items",
   "source_url": "https://agenda.savannahga.gov/publishing/february-27-2025-city-council-regular-meeting/1496_11029.html",
   "as_of": "2025-02-27"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport",
   "place": "Georgia, USA",
   "country": "US",
   "buyer": "Savannah Airport Commission",
   "job": "airport-terminal-cleaning",
   "what": "One autonomous vacuum, replacing two 8-year-old stand-on vacuums (model not stated)",
   "seller": "Southeastern Paper Group (distributor)",
   "provider_id": null,
   "status": "bid",
   "status_label": "Winning bid",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "lowest of 10 bids; approved by Savannah City Council 27 Feb 2025, 9-0-0",
   "low": 35675,
   "high": 35675,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": null,
   "derived": [
    {
     "statement": "highest other bid 133.7% above",
     "how": "other bids $37,639, $38,200, $39,605, $41,092, $43,500, $48,200, $83,385, our arithmetic"
    }
   ],
   "description": "Savannah Airport Commission (Georgia): one autonomous vacuum (RFQ 2025-0004, lifecycle replacement for two ~8-year-old stand-on vacuums) from Southeastern Paper Group for USD 35,675, lowest of 10 bids (other bids USD 37,639.44 to 83,385). Approved by Savannah City Council 2025-02-27 (items 22–30, 9-",
   "source_url": "https://agenda.savannahga.gov/publishing/february-27-2025-city-council-regular-meeting/1496_11028.html",
   "as_of": "2025-02-27"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Houston Bush Intercontinental & Hobby airports",
   "place": "Texas, USA",
   "country": "US",
   "buyer": "Houston Airport System (City of Houston)",
   "job": "airport-terminal-cleaning",
   "what": "5 Nilfisk Liberty SC50 autonomous scrubber-dryers with a 3-year service plan, for over 500,000 sq ft of terrazzo cleaned nightly; bought through the H-GAC cooperative contract, so no bids",
   "seller": "Nilfisk",
   "provider_id": "nilfisk",
   "status": "award",
   "status_label": "Award",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "Houston City Council Motion 2021-0148, adopted 30 Mar 2021",
   "low": 258740,
   "high": 258740,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": 5,
   "derived": [
    {
     "statement": "≈ $51,748 per robot",
     "how": "$258,740 ÷ 5, our arithmetic"
    }
   ],
   "description": "Houston Airport System (George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports): five Nilfisk Liberty SC50 autonomous scrubber-dryers incl. a 3-year service maintenance plan, USD 258,740 total (≈ USD 51,748 each, our arithmetic) via the H-GAC cooperative contract SW04-20, to clean over 500,000 sq ft of ter",
   "source_url": "https://houston.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=22377&MeetingID=477",
   "as_of": "2021-03-30"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport",
   "place": "Georgia, USA",
   "country": "US",
   "buyer": "Savannah Airport Commission",
   "job": "airport-terminal-cleaning",
   "what": "One Tennant T7AMR robotic disk scrubber with a 3-year warranty and software upgrades",
   "seller": "W.W. Grainger (reseller)",
   "provider_id": "tennant-company",
   "status": "bid",
   "status_label": "Winning bid",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "lowest of 3 quotes; approved by Savannah City Council 22 Oct 2020",
   "low": 60684,
   "high": 60684,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": null,
   "derived": [
    {
     "statement": "highest other bid 26.6% above",
     "how": "other bids $61,993, $76,855, our arithmetic"
    }
   ],
   "description": "Savannah Airport Commission (Georgia): one Tennant T7AMR autonomous (robotic) disk floor scrubber with a 3-year warranty and software upgrades, from W.W. Grainger for USD 60,684, lowest of 3 quotes (Tennant Sales and Service USD 61,993.34; Home Depot Pro USD 76,854.88). Approved by Savannah City Cou",
   "source_url": "https://agenda.savannahga.gov/publishing/october-22-2020-city-council-regular-meeting/247_5679.html",
   "as_of": "2020-10-22"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Beijing (China Southern Airlines ground services)",
   "place": "Beijing, China",
   "country": "CN",
   "buyer": "China Southern Airlines, Beijing ground services (an airline, not an airport)",
   "job": "airport-baggage-autonomy",
   "what": "Driverless baggage tractors, UISEE T30AL (number not stated); incl. VAT",
   "seller": "UISEE Technology (Zhejiang)",
   "provider_id": null,
   "status": "award",
   "status_label": "Award",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": null,
   "low": 7550000,
   "high": 7550000,
   "currency": "CNY",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": null,
   "derived": [],
   "description": "China Southern Airlines (Beijing ground services): 2026 driverless baggage tractors, UISEE T30AL, total price incl. VAT CNY 7,550,000 to UISEE Technology (Zhejiang) (result notice 2026-10-19). Number of tractors not stated in the notice",
   "source_url": "https://www.gdebidding.com/nhzbjg/209190.jhtml",
   "as_of": "2026-10-19"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Teesside International Airport",
   "place": "Teesside, UK",
   "country": "GB",
   "buyer": "Tees Valley Combined Authority",
   "job": "airport-baggage-autonomy",
   "what": "Autonomous baggage and passenger moving system (Auto-DollyTug and Auto-Shuttle), multi-year",
   "seller": "Aurrigo",
   "provider_id": "aurrigo",
   "status": "announce",
   "status_label": "Seller announcement",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": null,
   "low": 900000,
   "high": 900000,
   "currency": "GBP",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": null,
   "derived": [],
   "description": "Aurrigo contract with Tees Valley Combined Authority for an autonomous baggage and passenger moving system at Teesside International Airport (Auto-DollyTug and Auto-Shuttle, multi-year), total contract value £0.9 million (Aurrigo RNS, 13 Aug 2025)",
   "source_url": "https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/aurrigo-international--aurr/new-contract-with-teesside-international-airport/9048665",
   "as_of": "2025-08-13"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Dallas Fort Worth International Airport",
   "place": "Texas, USA",
   "country": "US",
   "buyer": "DFW Airport Board",
   "job": "autonomous-wheelchair",
   "what": "Autonomous wheelchair service, Terminal D arrival gates D1–D16 to customs, 5-year contract PA2112 from Sept 2026; five proposals received",
   "seller": "Alba-Robots Srl (Torino)",
   "provider_id": "alba-robot",
   "status": "ceiling",
   "status_label": "Ceiling, not a price",
   "firm": false,
   "status_note": "board agenda and draft resolution for 3 Sep 2026; final vote not seen",
   "low": 2481600,
   "high": 2481600,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": null,
   "derived": [
    {
     "statement": "≈ $496,320 a year at most",
     "how": "$2.5M ÷ 5 years, our arithmetic"
    }
   ],
   "description": "Autonomous wheelchair service at DFW International Airport (Terminal D arrival gates D1–D16 to CBP), contract PA2112 with Alba-Robots Srl (Torino, Italy), not to exceed USD 2,481,600 for a 5-year term starting September 2026 (≈ USD 496,320 a year on average, our arithmetic); five proposals received ",
   "source_url": "https://apps.dfwairport.com/board/doc.php?docid=148913&date=Sep%203%2C%202026",
   "as_of": "2026-09-03"
  },
  {
   "buyer_site": "Dallas Fort Worth International Airport",
   "place": "Texas, USA",
   "country": "US",
   "buyer": "DFW Airport Department of Public Safety",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "what": "6 ICOR Caliber MINI R1.5 bomb-squad robots with a 3-year warranty, bought through GSA contract GS-07-0430V; replaces an \"aged out\" fleet the vendor no longer services",
   "seller": "ICOR Technology",
   "provider_id": "icor-technology",
   "status": "ceiling",
   "status_label": "Ceiling, not a price",
   "firm": false,
   "status_note": "board agenda and draft resolution for 1 Oct 2026; final vote not seen",
   "low": 734574.12,
   "high": 734574.12,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "units": 6,
   "derived": [
    {
     "statement": "at most ≈ $122,429 per robot",
     "how": "$734,574 ÷ 6, our arithmetic"
    }
   ],
   "description": "ICOR Technology Caliber MINI R1.5 bomb-squad robots, 6 units for DFW International Airport's Department of Public Safety, purchase order DFW20663 not to exceed USD 734,574.12 (≈ USD 122,429 per robot, our arithmetic), incl. a 3-year warranty, bought through GSA contract GS-07-0430V, purchase date No",
   "source_url": "https://apps.dfwairport.com/board/doc.php?docid=148956&date=Oct%201%2C%202026",
   "as_of": "2026-10-01"
  }
 ]
}