Lianhe Sowell signs contract with Heca to develop an automated car-wash robot

Lianhe Sowell (LHSW) announced the signing of a contract with Heca Group to develop an automated artificial intelligence-powered steam car-wash robot for the customer. The contract value is approximately $1.8M, subject to the terms and milestone requirements set forth in the contract. Heca commissioned Lianhe Sowell to develop the car-wash robot to address issues affecting certain North American car-wash markets, including water usage, environmental permitting requirements, and construction timelines. The system is engineered to use robotic steam cleaning to reduce water consumption potentially by up to 90% compared to certain conventional systems, and to operate without chemical foams, which was built on the Company’s core AI paint-spraying robot technology. Pursuant to the contract, the mobile, fully automated unit is designed for rapid deployment and unattended operation, targeting an integrated wash-polish-wax cycle and a 4-5 minute service time per vehicle for passenger cars, SUVs and pickups. Lianhe Sowell states that it owns core intellectual property and expects to deliver an end-to-end solution covering research and development, prototype production, factory testing, installation, training and after-sales support, reflecting the company’s focus on technological innovation, commercial execution and long-term service value.