The "worst video game" — how startup Somatic put cleaning toilets to work

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Robots are ideal for performing simple, monotonous, and dirty work, which is what startup Somatic was guided by when developing a commercial toilet cleaning robot.



In the restrooms, everything is bolted to the floor, which is good for robotics—the robots only have to explore the room once, explains co-founder Michael Levy. Using a VR simulator, the development team luxembourg number data shows jobs that require spraying cleaning products or wiping surfaces, vacuuming or drying. The team calls it “the worst video game.”



and replenish cleaning supplies if necessary. According to the terms of the lease, the robot will work for about eight hours a day. It can independently navigate the elevator and open doors.



The company plans to rent it out for $1,000 a month. As TechCrunch notes, Somatic already has several clients, including Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google.