Overview
- End user: Alvaro Cunqueiro Hospital
- Region: Vigo, Spain
- Sector: Healthcare
- Facilities services: Acciona
- Implementation: March 2025-
- Solution implemented: 2 Gausium Phantas units (with CD-04 charging base)
- Cleaning Areas: Lobbies and Corridors
Background
The Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, managed by Acciona Facility Services, is one of Spain’s most modern and respected healthcare institutions. With wide corridors connecting patient rooms and a central lobby near the information desk, the hospital faces high demands for hygiene and operational efficiency. To meet these needs, Gausium’s trusted distributor in Spain, Darlim, introduced an autonomous cleaning solution tailored to this environment.
Phantas cleaning at Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital
The Challenge
Keeping floors spotless in high-traffic areas such as hospital corridors and public lobbies was becoming increasingly difficult. Manual cleaning alone struggled to maintain the required frequency and thoroughness, while labour constraints and cost pressures continued to mount.
The Solution
In March 2025, two Gausium Phantas units were installed to clean the floors of hospital corridors and lobbies. Equipped with advanced navigation and smart sensors, Phantas autonomously navigates complex indoor spaces, performs edge-to-edge cleaning, and returns to its charging base without assistance. Its compact size and quiet operation make it ideal for healthcare environments where discretion and safety are paramount.
Phantas cleaning at Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital
Collaboration between humans and robots
Phantas has not come to replace cleaning staff, but to support them. While the robot takes care of the repetitive task of scrubbing floors, human staff can focus on more detailed responsibilities such as disinfecting surfaces and cleaning windows. This synergy between human expertise and robotic precision results in a more efficient and balanced cleaning workflow.
The Results
Following implementation, Acciona Facility Services reported cost savings and improved consistency and quality of cleaning. Phantas’ autonomous operation has enabled more efficient use of staff time and ensured a consistently clean environment in the busiest areas of the hospital.
Thanks to Darlim’s implementation of Gausium’s Phantas, Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital now benefits from a future-proof cleaning solution that combines automation with human expertise. The result is a safer, cleaner and more efficient healthcare environment, driven by intelligent collaboration.
About Darlim
Darlim is a leading Spanish company in the distribution of professional cleaning and hygiene solutions, with over 40 years of experience and a firm commitment to service excellence and innovation. With a turnover of close to €27 million, a staff of 85 professionals, more than 6,000 active customers and four distribution centres—in Madrid, A Coruña and Porriño—Darlim offers comprehensive solutions ranging from machinery and consumables to technical support, training and sustainability consulting.
About Gausium
Gausium is a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous cleaning solutions with over 4,000 customers in more than 70 countries and regions. Gausium’s products and services include commercial floor cleaning robots, docking stations, cloud platform and application software, with more in the pipeline. Driven by a vision to lead the intelligent digital transformation of the cleaning and service industry, Gausium offers the world’s most comprehensive portfolio of commercial cleaning robots, enabling people to work smarter and lead more fulfilling lives.