SPARK L50 supports the cleaning team at Eldon Square, Newcastle

Resource type
Press & News
Published
2 November 2026
By
SPARK Robotics
The L50 scrubber-dryer has completed more than 1,194 hours of autonomous cleaning at one of Newcastle’s busiest shopping centres.

Eldon Square, one of Newcastle’s busiest shopping centres, has added a SPARK L50 autonomous scrubber-dryer to its cleaning operation. The robot became part of the team’s routine after a short training period and helps reduce pressure on staff during busy periods.

The results so far

  • 1,194+ hours of autonomous cleaning.
  • 433 tasks completed.

“The SPARK L50 saves so much time and lets us focus on other important tasks—it’s absolutely brilliant!”

Ricky Enright, Environmental Service Team Leader, Eldon Square Newcastle

About the L50

The L50 is a large autonomous scrubber-dryer designed for open commercial spaces such as shopping centres, airports, offices and healthcare buildings. It cleans on a schedule, avoids people and obstacles, and records the areas it has cleaned.

Read the full story on our Eldon Square case study.

Ready to see what robots can do for your site?

Tell us about your site and the task you want to improve. We’ll recommend suitable robots and arrange a demonstration or site assessment.

Resources

Discover more resources

Guides, use cases and news to help you plan and get the most from commercial robots.

Start a conversation

Ready to see what
robots can do for you?

Tell us about your operation and we’ll help you find a sensible next step.