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He jokes that he hopes other airports 
wait five more years so SLC can acquire the 
equipment first. His actual recommendation is 
the opposite.
“Don’t wait to embrace it,” Arnold advises 
his peers. “The equipment is available and is 
functional right now.”
Clearly, airports are in various stages 
of adoption. Some are evaluating their 
first autonomous scrubber or vacuum. 
Others have added occupancy and supply 
sensors. A smaller group is beginning to 
connect machines, sensors and operational 
information.
Each phase adds another layer of 
capability without necessarily eliminating staff. 
The robot cleans the route. The sensors 
reveal what changed. The data helps 
determine what happens next. Employees 
bring the judgment that turns all three into a 
cleaner terminal for passengers. 
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Personnel establish routes for the robot vacuums to follow. 

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