Emerging Enterprise: Redefining cleaning, one smart robot at a time

 With labour shortages and rising hygiene expectations reshaping the facilities management sector, the need for smarter, more efficient cleaning solutions has never been clearer. That’s where Hivebotics steps in. Its AI-driven robotics, including a multifunctional cleaning arm and high-efficiency vapour technology, are designed to take on some of the most demanding tasks in modern facilities, raising cleanliness standards while reducing reliance on manual labour. On this episode of the 2025 OCBC Emerging Enterprise series, Rishab Patwari, Founder and CEO of Hivebotics and one of this year’s Emerging Enterprise Award winners, shares how his company is redefining facilities management, the challenges behind scaling breakthrough robotics across global markets, and the opportunities they see in shaping the next generation of smart, automated cleaning solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.