Traditional "sand-and-refinish" maintenance is giving way to predictive care. Sensors embedded in floors now monitor wear patterns, moisture levels, and UV exposure in real time. A pilot program in 20 U.S. high schools reduced maintenance costs by 40% by addressing issues before they escalated.
Daily care has also advanced. Nanocoatings, applied in a single layer, repel sweat, spills, and scuffs for up to 5 years. Robotic floor scrubbers equipped with machine learning navigate arenas autonomously, cleaning 95% of surfaces without human intervention. The article includes a cost-benefit analysis showing that proactive maintenance extends floor lifespan by 50%, saving facilities $150,000+ over a decade.
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