The electric, autonomous street sweeper cleaning Helsinki by night


The Trombia Free is currently being tested in the streets of Helsinki and Espoo in Finland. — AFP Relaxnews

The Finnish startup Trombia has developed the first fully autonomous, electric street sweeper. It is currently being tested in the cities of Helsinki and Espoo, where it helps clean the streets at night.

After first being trialed along cycle lanes, the Trombia Free is now cleaning several streets in the Finnish cities of Helsinki and Espoo each night.

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