Comparison
KEENON vs Whiz (SoftBank Robotics)
KEENON and Whiz (developed by SoftBank Robotics, built on iRobot's commercial platform) sit in different parts of the robot market, which makes this less a like-for-like contest and more a question of task fit. Whiz is a dedicated autonomous vacuuming robot aimed largely at carpeted commercial floors — offices, hotels, retail. KEENON's range, which underpins our KLEENBOT cleaning robots, DINERBOT delivery robots and transport units, covers hard-floor scrubbing and sweeping, food/tray delivery and back-of-house transport.
This guide is aimed at operators trying to work out which category of robot they actually need, and — for those specifically weighing autonomous vacuuming against a wider cleaning robot — what the practical differences are.
Side-by-side comparison
| Criterion | KEENON-based (KLEENBOT) | Whiz (SoftBank Robotics) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary task | Hard-floor sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming and drying in a single multi-function pass (KLEENBOT range), plus separate delivery/transport lines. | Autonomous vacuuming, designed primarily for carpeted commercial floors. |
| Floor types suited | Hard floors — vinyl, tile, polished concrete, laminate — with sweep/scrub/vacuum/dry functions depending on model. | Carpet and soft flooring, the environment vacuum cleaning is designed for. |
| Typical settings | Retail, hospitality, healthcare, warehousing, transport hubs — anywhere with large hard-floor areas. | Offices, hotel corridors and function rooms, retail spaces with carpeted areas. |
| Product breadth | Also covers food/tray delivery (DINERBOT) and load transport (KEENON S-series) on the same underlying navigation platform. | Focused vacuuming product line from SoftBank Robotics; not designed for delivery or transport tasks. |
| UK supply & support | Supplied and supported by Fresh Mango Robotics: survey, install, training, RaaS or purchase, ongoing maintenance. | Distributed in the UK through SoftBank Robotics' partner network. |
Match the robot to the floor, not the other way round
The single most useful question when comparing these two is: what is actually on your floor? A hotel with a mix of carpeted corridors and hard-floor back-of-house areas may need two different robot types rather than one machine doing both jobs badly. Vacuum robots like Whiz are built for carpet pile and soft flooring; multi-function scrubber-dryer robots like KLEENBOT are built for hard floors and typically cannot vacuum carpet effectively.
Sites with predominantly hard flooring — retail units, warehouses, school corridors, leisure centres — are usually better served by a scrub/sweep/vacuum/dry robot. Sites with substantial carpeted area, such as hotel guest floors or open-plan offices, may specifically need a carpet-vacuuming robot regardless of manufacturer.
Combining robot types on one estate
It is common and practical for a single site — a hotel, for example — to run a hard-floor cleaning robot in lobbies and back-of-house alongside a carpet vacuum robot on guest floors. When evaluating suppliers, ask whether they can survey the whole estate and recommend the right mix rather than pushing a single product regardless of floor type.
Which fits your operation?
This is less a direct rivalry than a question of matching the robot to the floor: KEENON-based cleaning robots such as KLEENBOT are built for hard floors and multi-function cleaning, while Whiz is a dedicated carpet-vacuuming robot. Many UK sites with mixed flooring will get the best result from a combination rather than picking one exclusively — a site survey against your actual floor plan is the reliable way to decide.
Frequently asked questions
Can Whiz clean hard floors like a scrubber-dryer robot?
No. Whiz is designed as an autonomous vacuum cleaner for carpet and soft flooring, not a hard-floor scrubbing or drying machine.
Can KLEENBOT (KEENON-based) vacuum carpet?
KLEENBOT models are built for hard floors — sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming dust and drying — and are not designed as carpet-pile vacuum cleaners in the way Whiz is.
Do I need both types of robot on one site?
Sites with a mix of hard flooring and substantial carpeted area, such as hotels or offices, often benefit from a hard-floor cleaning robot and a carpet vacuum robot working different zones.
Does Fresh Mango Robotics supply Whiz?
We supply the KLEENBOT range for hard-floor cleaning, DINERBOT for delivery and KEENON transport robots. For carpet vacuuming, get in touch and we'll advise honestly on whether a dedicated vacuum robot is the right addition to your estate.
Which robot has a bigger cleaning footprint per hour?
Coverage rates vary by model and are typically quoted by each manufacturer under specific test conditions; we recommend confirming the exact figure against your floor plan during a site survey rather than comparing headline numbers directly.
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Last reviewed: 30 July 2026
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