Automating Clean for Better Care: Gausium’s Phantas at Alvaro Cunqueiro Hospital

Overview

• End User: Alvaro Cunqueiros Hospital
• Region: Vigo, Spain
• Industry: Healthcare
• Facility Services: Acciona
• Implementation: March 2025—
• Solution Deployed: 2 Units of Gausium Phantas  (with Charging Dock CD-04)
• Cleaning Areas: Lobbies & Corridors 

Background

Alvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, operated by Acciona Facility Services, is one of Spain’s most modern and respected healthcare institutions. With wide corridors connecting patient rooms and a central lobby near the information desk, the hospital faces high demands for hygiene and operational efficiency. To meet these needs, Gausium’s trusted distributor in Spain — Darlim — introduced an autonomous cleaning solution tailored for this environment.

Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital in Vigo, Spain

The Challenge

Maintaining spotless floors in high-traffic zones like hospital corridors and public lobbies was becoming increasingly difficult. Manual cleaning alone struggled to keep up with the required frequency and thoroughness, while labor constraints and cost pressures continued to rise.

The Solution

In March 2025, two units of Gausium’s Phantas were deployed to handle floor cleaning in the hospital’s corridors and lobby areas. Equipped with advanced navigation and smart sensors, Phantas autonomously navigates complex indoor spaces, performs edge-to-edge cleaning, and returns to its charging dock without assistance. Its compact size and quiet operation make it ideally suited for healthcare settings where discretion and safety are critical.

Phantas cleaning at Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital

Human-Robot Collaboration

Phantas is not here to replace cleaning staff — it’s here to support them. While the robot handles the repetitive task of floor scrubbing, human personnel are able to focus on more detailed responsibilities like disinfecting surfaces and cleaning windows. This synergy between human expertise and robotic precision results in a more effective and balanced cleaning workflow.

The Results

Following implementation, Acciona Facility Services reported cost savings and an improvement in cleaning consistency and quality. The autonomous operation of Phantas has enabled more efficient use of staff time and ensured a consistently clean environment throughout the hospital’s busiest areas.

Thanks to Darlim’s deployment of Gausium’s Phantas, Alvaro Cunqueiro Hospital now benefits from a future-ready cleaning solution that combines automation with human expertise. The result is a safer, cleaner, and more efficient healthcare environment — powered by smart collaboration.

About Darlim

Darlim is a leading Spanish distributor of professional cleaning and hygiene solutions, boasting over 40 years of experience and a steadfast commitment to service excellence and innovation  . With a turnover of around €27 million, a workforce of 85 professionals, more than 6 000 active clients, and four distribution centers—including locations in Madrid, A Coruña, and Porriño—Darlim provides comprehensive solutions ranging from machinery and consumables to technical support, training, and sustainability consulting .