Our take
Brain Corp does not build robots. It sells the autonomy software inside other companies' machines, most visibly Tennant's robotic floor scrubbers, and it reports more than 50,000 BrainOS robots deployed and 5.3 million autonomous operating hours in the first half of 2026 alone.3,4
That scale makes it one of the most proven autonomy platforms in public commercial spaces. The trade-off for buyers is that Brain Corp is rarely the company they sign with: pricing runs through the equipment maker, and the robot's service comes from that partner.4
Scores by criterion
Each criterion is defined on our methodology page.
Who uses Brain Corp and what it's for
BrainOS robots work in retail, logistics, airports, commercial cleaning, and inventory management. The three main applications are floor care, shelf scanning for inventory data, and material handling with tuggers and pallet jacks.3,1
The direct customers are equipment makers. In April 2026 Tennant signed a three-year exclusivity extension for next-generation robotic floor care and said it plans 10 new products within 24 months.4
BrainOS and its partners
BrainOS combines navigation, semantic 3D mapping, a hardware abstraction layer that lets partners change sensors or chassis, and a cloud operations suite. Brain Corp says the platform is SOC 2 compliant with US data residency.1,3
In the first half of 2026, BrainOS deployments grew 68% year over year, operating hours rose 24%, and the fleet covered more than 3.7 billion square feet. Brain Corp also launched ShelfOptix with Driveline, a managed shelf intelligence service built on its scanning robots.3,5
How buyers pay
Brain Corp publishes no prices. Its partners sell the robot, and BrainOS is licensed per robot. Under the April 2026 agreement, Tennant leads sales, service, and support, while Brain Corp supplies the autonomy platform.4
Tennant reports the business through its own results and has set a goal of building its autonomous equipment portfolio into a $250 million business by 2028.4
Competitive landscape
| Company | Product | Pricing model | Deployment footprint | Where Brain Corp wins or loses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain Corp | BrainOS autonomy software for scrubbers, vacuums, and shelf scanners1 | Not published; licensed through equipment partners1 | More than 50,000 BrainOS robots worldwide3 | Largest fleet through partners; prices not published |
| Avidbots | Neo and Kas autonomous floor cleaning robots16 | Quote only8 | More than 1,000 robots in more than a dozen countries by 202210 | Avidbots wins by building its own robots end to end. Brain Corp wins on fleet size and partner choice. |
| LionsBot | R5 and R3 autonomous scrubbers and an autonomous vacuum11 | Not published; sold through dealers11 | More than 7,000 robots in 40+ countries11 | LionsBot wins on a wide range of its own robots. Brain Corp wins on fleet size and Fortune 500 use. |
| Tennant | Compact robotic scrubber powered by BrainOS12 | Not published; sold through Tennant representatives12 | Grocery, school, and retail deployments12 | Tennant wins on its dealer and service network. Brain Corp supplies the autonomy that runs Tennant robots. |
| Gausium | Range of scrubbers, vacuums, and multi-function cleaning robots13 | Not published; sold through dealers13 | Customers across many industries13 | Gausium wins on a broad dealer-sold lineup. Brain Corp wins on enterprise fleets in North America. |
| Simbe Robotics | Tally shelf-scanning robot and store intelligence software15 | Subscription bundling hardware, software, and support15 | More than 3,000 units under contract across more than 75 retail banners14 | Simbe wins on a purpose-built shelf robot and published fleet size. Brain Corp wins by adding shelf scanning to cleaning robots. |
Limits
There is no public price for BrainOS or for a BrainOS robot, so total cost depends on the partner's quote.4
Much of the business depends on a few large partners, led by Tennant, whose exclusivity runs for three years from April 2026.4
Revenue is not disclosed. We estimate it at $40 million to $70 million a year, based on more than 50,000 robots paying per-robot software fees. This is an estimate, not a reported figure.3
What customers say
Where it helps
Tennant's chief executive, Dave Huml, said the April 2026 agreement simplifies how customers buy autonomous cleaning solutions and accelerates the product roadmap.4
Brain Corp's own fleet data shows the robots in daily use: 5.3 million autonomous hours in six months, the equivalent of more than 600 years of continuous operation by its count.3
Where it falls short
We found few independent end-user reviews that separate BrainOS from the machines it runs. Buyers judging it should ask the equipment partner for site references and uptime data.4
Leadership
David Pinn
Chief executive officerPinn joined Brain Corp in 2017, served as chief strategy officer and CFO, and became CEO on November 1, 2022. He co-founded Snaptracs, a Qualcomm subsidiary.6
Mark Garczewski
GM, clean business unit, and chief strategy officerGarczewski runs Brain Corp's clean business unit and is its chief strategy officer.2
Sources
- Brain Corp, Homepage, accessed November 2, 2026
- Brain Corp, About us, accessed November 2, 2026
- Brain Corp, Brain Corp reports 68% growth in global deployments in H1 2026, August 6, 2026, accessed November 2, 2026
- Brain Corp, Tennant Company and Brain Corp agree to accelerate robotic cleaning innovation, April 14, 2026, accessed November 2, 2026
- Brain Corp, Brain Corp and Driveline launch ShelfOptix, accessed November 2, 2026
- Brain Corp, David Pinn promoted to CEO of Brain Corporation, accessed November 2, 2026
- Avidbots, Joint statement: Brain Corp and Avidbots announce resolution of patent litigation, accessed November 1, 2026
- Avidbots, Home page, accessed November 1, 2026
- Avidbots, About, accessed November 1, 2026
- Avidbots, Avidbots raises $70M in Series C funding, accessed November 1, 2026
- LionsBot, Home page, accessed November 1, 2026
- Tennant, T380AMR robotic floor scrubber, accessed November 1, 2026
- Gausium, Home page, accessed November 1, 2026
- Retail Technology Innovation Hub, Simbe lays claim to largest commercially committed fleet of shelf intelligence technology, September 20, 2026, accessed November 2, 2026
- Simbe, Homepage, accessed November 2, 2026
- Progressive Grocer, Grocery Impact 2025 speaker: JJ Ethridge, accessed October 31, 2026
