New Yorkers, look up.
In the city’s high-rise buildings, windows are being cleaned one by one using high-tech techniques to make them sparkle.
The 45-story office tower at 1133 Avenue of the Americas has made history as the first high-rise in the world to introduce Ozmo, the attention-grabbing, industry-changing automated window cleaning system.
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Window cleaning robot “Ozmo” (Skyline Robotics)
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Ozmo is no ordinary window washer. This sophisticated system consists of two Kuka robotic arms mounted on a cleaning platform suspended from the building’s roof. Each arm is equipped with a brush head and water supply to tackle even the toughest stains.
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But the real magic of Ozmo lies in its brain: the robot uses force sensors to measure the fragility of each window pane and apply just the right amount of pressure for a perfect clean. LiDAR sensors and AI algorithms help Ozmo navigate a vertical world, maintaining stability even when the wind picks up.
Window cleaning robot “Ozmo” (Skyline Robotics)
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Humans and robots working together
Though Ozmo represents a breakthrough in automation, it’s not yet ready to operate on its own. For now, a human operator operates the system from the roof of a building. This collaboration of human expertise and robotic precision points to a future where dangerous work becomes safer and more efficient. In fact, Skyline Robotics, the company that develops Ozmo, says the robot cleans windows three times faster than a traditional human window cleaner.
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Window cleaning robot “Ozmo” (Skyline Robotics)
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Cleansing the industry
The window cleaning industry, worth $40 billion a year, faces a challenge: 75% of U.S. window cleaners are over 40 years old, and only 9% are between 20 and 30 years old. Growing labor shortageOzmo offers a solution that not only bridges this gap but also creates new technology-focused job opportunities.
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Window cleaning robot “Ozmo” (Skyline Robotics)
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Window-cleaning robots go global
Skyline Robotics isn’t just in New York – plans are already underway for a London rollout and patents have been secured in Japan and Singapore. This global expansion could be a game changer for skylines and job markets around the world.
Window cleaning robot “Ozmo” (Skyline Robotics)
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Ozmo’s arrival in New York City is about more than just clean windows. It represents a change in how cities approach maintenance and worker safety. As cities get taller and more complex, innovations like Ozmo will play a key role in keeping them sparkling and functional. While some may worry about job losses, the reality is more nuanced. Ozmo is creating new roles for tech-savvy operators and maintenance specialists — not replacing humans, but elevating them into safer, more skilled positions.
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