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Karcher KIRA B 50

commercial cleaningcommercialby Karcher

The Kärcher KIRA B 50 is a fully autonomous cleaning robot for professional floor scrubbing, launched in 2022.

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Manufacturer
Karcher
Form factor
commercial_cleaning
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Karcher KIRA B 50, a commercial cleaning by Karcher (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 3 sources back the record.

Overview

The Kärcher KIRA B 50 is a fully autonomous cleaning robot for professional floor scrubbing, launched in 2022. It uses 3D sensing, 360° laser scanners, ultrasonic detection, and obstacle avoidance for safe operation in public environments including warehouses, airports, hospitals, and retail spaces. KIRA navigates autonomously, recharges itself, and integrates with Kärcher Fleet for remote monitoring.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Robot

The KIRA B 50 autonomous floor scrubber from German cleaning-equipment maker Karcher.

Navigation

In-house autonomy using laser scanners, 3D and ultrasonic sensors and an on-board computer for 360-degree navigation.

Cleaning width

550 mm brush working width at 80 g/cm2 contact pressure and 1,200 rpm; 750 mm vacuum working width.

Tanks

55 L fresh and 55 L dirty water, a 5 L cleaning-agent tank and a 2 L sweeper drawer.

Area performance

Up to 2,365 m2/h theoretical in autonomous mode; about 1,830 m2 per tank filling.

Battery

Two 24 V, 160 Ah lithium-ion batteries; about 3.5 hours runtime and up to 5.2 hours to charge.

Autonomous driving

Up to 4.3 km/h, 1.5 m aisle turning width, 0.9 m minimum clearance width and up to 6% climbing.

Size and weight

1100 x 750 x 1200 mm; 228 kg unladen, 225 kg without accessories and 238.366 kg with accessories.

Noise

69 dB(A) sound pressure.

Software and interface

Software updates available until Jan 1 2033; VDA 5050 communication interface.

Specs

Autonomy

autonomous (in-house; laser + 3D + ultrasonic, 360-degree nav)

Availability

commercial

Cleaning type

scrubber

Autonomy provider

in-house

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Karcher KIRA B 50. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

  • Karcher KIRA B 50 at Winnendenoperational

    Kärcher KIRA B50 autonomous scrubber deployed at retail and commercial buildings in Germany and across Europe.

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Karcher KIRA B 50 on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Karcher KIRA B 50.

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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.kaercher.com/us/commercial/autonomous-cleaning-equipment/kira-b-50-15330020.html
  2. https://www.kaercher.com/us/inside-karcher/newsroom/media-information/media-information/3283-kira-b-50-from-kaercher-automatic-scrubber-for-all-cleaning-tasks.html
  3. https://www.kaercher.com/au/professional/cleaning-robots/kira-b-50-15330020.html

Mentioned on (2)

Registry pages whose text names Karcher KIRA B 50.

Companies (1)

Karcher

Common questions

What is Karcher KIRA B 50?
The Kärcher KIRA B 50 is a fully autonomous cleaning robot for professional floor scrubbing, launched in 2022. It uses 3D sensing, 360° laser scanners, ultrasonic detection, and obstacle avoidance for safe operation in public environments including warehouses, airports, hospitals, and retail spaces. KIRA navigates autonomously, recharges itself, and integrates with Kärcher Fleet for remote monitoring.
How much does Karcher KIRA B 50 cost?
Karcher KIRA B 50's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Karcher KIRA B 50 from Karcher. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Karcher KIRA B 50 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Karcher KIRA B 50 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Karcher KIRA B 50?
Karcher KIRA B 50 is made by Karcher, based in Winnenden, Germany, founded in 1935.
Where is Karcher KIRA B 50 deployed?
1 verified deployment of Karcher KIRA B 50 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Winnenden.
Can you buy Karcher KIRA B 50?
Karcher KIRA B 50 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Karcher KIRA B 50?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable commercial_cleaning robots to Karcher KIRA B 50 include Avidbots Neo, Gausium Phantas, Pudu CC1, KEMARO K900 Gen II.
How does Karcher KIRA B 50 compare to Avidbots Neo?
Karcher KIRA B 50 and Avidbots Neo (Avidbots · 6 deployments) are both commercial_cleaning robots on the DEPLOY registry. Karcher KIRA B 50 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Karcher KIRA B 50 a top commercial_cleaning?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Karcher KIRA B 50 ranks in roughly the top 63% of commercial_cleaning models tracked by the registry.
What is Karcher KIRA B 50's maturity stage?
Karcher KIRA B 50 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Karcher KIRA B 50 safe?
Karcher KIRA B 50 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: commercial_cleaning

Sources by quality tier

3
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Karcher KIRA B 50.

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