California-based Brain Corp has updated its operating system to help Tennant robotic floor cleaners plan and adapt their own paths.

BrainOS Clean 2.0 with SelfPath AI should make the floor cleaning robots more autonomous.

The AI software lets robots plan and adapt their own paths, eliminating the need for manual route training while boosting coverage, productivity and autonomy in dynamic commercial environments.

As such environments grow increasingly reliant on autonomous technology in core operations, the ability for robots to adapt intelligently is critical to scaling automation. The software update is designed to elevate how Minnesota-based Tennant’s robotic floor cleaners operate, adapt and integrate into existing workflows through contextual awareness.

Having pioneered the commercial adoption of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at scale by enabling partners to bring to market enterprise-grade products that are easy to deploy and operate, Brain Corp is continuing to advance its automation platform with the introduction of SelfPath AI. Featured in the BrainOS Clean 2.0 release, SelfPath AI enables Tennant’s X-series robotic floor cleaners to generate and adjust their own routes autonomously, continuously adapting to changing environments to deliver improved productivity and coverage, without the need for manual route training.

“BrainOS Clean 2.0 and the introduction of SelfPath AI deliver immediate commercial value: deployments happen faster, route retraining is eliminated and cleaning performance is improved in dynamic environments,” said David Pinn, CEO of Brain Corp.

With the update, the robots can autonomously assess the environment to adjust floor coverage, removing the constraints of discrete manually taught routes and creating low-redundancy cleaning paths that prioritise unique areas. By dynamically adapting paths, they eliminate the burden of manual route training or retraining, allowing fleets to be up and running sooner and maintain performance over time.

The release combines autonomous path planning with enhanced AI autonomy, visual intelligence and workflow integration to improve robotic performance. Robots can build a contextual understanding of their environment, driving performance and safety. They can instantly reroute around blocked aisles and unexpected obstacles without stopping.

The update supports seamless integration into existing facility operations, including automatic charging, schedule-based operation and an understanding of key points of interest. Together, these capabilities allow robots to cover more space, operate more consistently and require less day-to-day staff involvement.

“Our customers operate in dynamic environments that evolve constantly, and their cleaning technology needs to keep pace,” said Pat Schottler, senior vice president at Tennant. “Brain Corp’s latest AI advancements unlock a new level of intelligence for our machines.”

BrainOS Clean 2.0 (braincorp.com/brainosclean2-0) will begin rolling out this week to select Tennant X-series robotic floor cleaners, with full fleetwide availability across the X-series in May.

Founded in 1870, Tennant (www.tennantco.com) is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. It had sales of $1.2bn in 2025 and has around 4500 employees. Products are sold directly in more than 21 countries and through distributors in more than 100 countries.

Based in San Diego with more than 40,000 robots deployed across six continents, Brain Corp (www.braincorp.com) helps partners accelerate automation in public spaces to solve problems at enterprise scale.