Transport Robots

Robots for cleaner, more efficient transport hubs

Airports, railway stations and transport hubs need large, busy spaces cleaned around the clock, with long walking distances and strict hygiene standards. SPARK Robotics helps UK operators use autonomous cleaning and service robots to cover more ground with the same team.
We review your terminals, concourses and timetables, recommend suitable equipment and help your team put it to work.

What can robots do in a transport hub?

The right application depends on the size of the site and the flow of passengers. For some hubs, that means scrubbing large concourses overnight. For others, it means cleaning around gates and platforms during the day, sharing information or moving goods behind the scenes.

Cleaning terminals and concourses – Airports & Transport Hubs

Cleaning terminals
and concourses

Autonomous scrubber-dryers can clean large terminal floors, check-in halls and walkways on a schedule, sensing passengers and luggage as they work.

Vacuuming and sweeping
busy areas

Vacuum and sweeper robots can work around gates, platforms and seating areas, picking up dust and litter between scheduled deep cleans.

Vacuuming and sweeping busy areas – Airports & Transport Hubs
Passenger information and promotions – Airports & Transport Hubs

Passenger information
and promotions

Service robots with screens can share information, direct passengers and promote retail and food offers in public areas.

Moving goods
and supplies

Higher-payload robots can carry supplies, retail stock and equipment through back-of-house areas and lifts, reducing manual trolley runs.

Moving goods and supplies – Airports & Transport Hubs

Built around your type of hub

Airports

Airports

Clean terminals, check-in halls and gate areas around the clock.

Railway stations

Railway stations

Keep concourses, platforms and walkways clean between services.

Bus and coach stations

Bus and coach
stations

Maintain the waiting areas and walkways used throughout the day.

Transport car parks

Transport car parks

Sweep large multi-storey and underground parking areas.

Real deployments,
real operating conditions

Our Eldon Square deployment shows how an autonomous scrubber-dryer can be introduced into a large, busy public space and work alongside an existing cleaning team.

We also work with operators across cleaning and service applications. Explore the customer stories relevant to your site and the task you want to improve.

Eldon Square case study

How do we find the right solution for your site?

01

Identify the task

We discuss the repeated journeys or cleaning work you want to improve.

02

Assess the space

We review routes, surfaces, access, foot traffic, charging and staff handovers.

03

Demonstrate a suitable approach

We agree what the demonstration or trial should show and how success will be assessed.

04

Plan deployment and support

We configure the agreed solution, train your team and set out the support arrangements in your proposal.

The result is a recommendation based on your operation, rather than a robot selected from a catalogue.

Frequently asked questions

Can cleaning robots work around passengers and luggage?

Yes. Robots use LiDAR, cameras and other sensors to detect people, bags and obstacles and slow down or stop around them. The busiest areas can also be scheduled for quieter times.

Large scrubber-dryers and sweepers are designed for big open areas and can cover thousands of square metres in a run. We plan routes and charging so the robot covers the areas you need.

Yes. Many transport sites schedule robots to clean overnight or between services, so floors are ready for the morning rush.

Robots follow mapped routes and virtual boundaries, so they can be kept out of restricted zones. Access to airside or secure areas is agreed with your security team during planning.

Yes. Robots record the areas cleaned, coverage and completed tasks, and reports can be reviewed in the app or dashboard to support service levels and audits.

Start a conversation

Explore what could
work at your site

Tell us about your site and the task you want to improve. We’ll help you identify the most useful next step.