Melville, NY (Oct. 19, 2022) — Join Canon at the virtual WHIZ EXPO 2022 to meet Whiz by SoftBank Robotics, a commercial robot vacuum built on an AI platform designed to deliver a high quality and clean workplace.
Showcase booths will demonstrate how Whiz benefits 10 specific markets, as well as assisting in solving challenges that cross industries. Watch short videos to gain a better understanding of how commercial properties can benefit from automating repetitive cleaning processes, like vacuuming, to help increase productivity of cleaning staff and free up time for employees to do more detailed work. Join us for panel discussions, keynote presentations, and to see real-world examples of how users realize a high return on investment from Whiz.
Whiz works to elevate indoor health and safety across multiple environments while also easing the burdens of ongoing labor shortages. This AI-driven automated cleaning solution is now available for immediate order and delivery from Canon U.S.A. Inc. to authorized independent dealers. Whiz is also available from Canon Solutions America within its Workplace Health Solutions portfolio.
Expanding digital automation solutions and services, the introduction of Whiz initiates a new focus for Canon and its customers on commercial robotics and integrated automation. The commercial cobotic (collaborative robotic) vacuum works alongside people to increase building cleanliness, and overall occupant confidence in cleanliness across major office complexes, connected campuses, leading healthcare systems, landmark hotels, and technology-forward senior living communities.
“Whiz provides Canon’s network with an opportunity to engage new customers,” said Lee Davis, a senior analyst with Keypoint Intelligence. With a commercial robot vacuum in their portfolio, sales reps shouldn’t have trouble setting appointments with prospects in the facilities management space or any other business suffering from labor shortages in the custodial space.”
Added Mason Olds, senior vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. Inc.: “Whiz is an important component of expanding our product portfolio in offering innovative technology and solutions in the robotics space. Whiz can help increase confidence in the overall cleanliness of any indoor environment, particularly in workspaces and public areas such as healthcare facilities, while providing dealers with another revenue-generating channel.”
While global supply chain issues persist, the immediate availability of Whiz can provide additional opportunities to the independent dealer channel, while addressing the needs of customers by contributing to cleaner workspaces and aiding companies’ return-to-office initiatives. With Whiz, independent dealers can offer their customers the ability to leverage data to add transparency to their cleaning operations and optimize their cleaning procedures.
“We are in the business of providing the latest technology solutions to our clients,” said Roger Hendrix, president and CEO of Hendrix Business Systems, Inc. “As an authorized Canon dealership, we decided to take advantage of having the ability to offer Whiz as one of our first AI solutions. Subsequently, Whiz’s unique features and benefits are helping us open new doors to capturing new clients, building their trust to earn future business and selling other Canon products.”
As many industries struggle with labor shortages, independent dealers will be able to offer their customers a solution that allows employees to focus on other high-value activities and receive immediate value.
The virtual WHIZ EXPO 2022 is now open for registration by visiting Canon Robotics and will be available on demand through Dec. 31, 2022.
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About Canon U.S.A. Inc.
Canon U.S.A. Inc. is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), as of 2021 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 36 consecutive years† and was one of Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. was featured in Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.
† Number of patents for 2021 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office
About SoftBank Robotics America
SoftBank Robotics is driving technology forward as a worldwide leader in robotics solutions. Rapidly expanding with offices in Tokyo, Paris, London, San Francisco, Boston, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, and Sydney, SoftBank Robotics is constantly exploring and commercializing robotics solutions that help make people’s lives easier, safer, more connected, and more extraordinary. There are currently over 30,000 SoftBank Robotics robots used in more than 70 countries worldwide offering innovative applications relevant in the fields of retail, tourism, healthcare, finance, education, facilities management, and cleaning.
