A sweeping machine (1) comprising a vehicle (2) defining a longitudinal axis (2a) parallel to the direction of travel of the vehicle (2) on the ground and comprising at least a supporting frame (20), motion means (21) constrained unstably to the frame (20) and configured to drive the motion of the vehicle (2) with respect to the ground, a sweeping system (3) connected to the frame (20), suitable to move waste present on the ground and comprising: at least a sweeping element (30) suitable to move waste from the ground and defining a reference position (3a) with respect to the frame (20), at least a connecting arm (31) for each sweeping element (30) suitable to connect each sweeping element (30) to the vehicle (2), a waste collection system (4) integral to the frame (20) and placed near the sweeping system (3), a waste containment chamber (5) connected to the collection system (4) and suitable to contain waste, the sweeping system (3) further comprising at least a pneumatic actuator (32) controlled electronically, suitable to move each sweeping element (30) so as to modify the reference position (3a) with respect to the frame (20), and constituting at least part of each arm (31) so as to be able to modify the extension of the arm (31).

A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include one or more block segments, each block segment having openings in which bristles are positioned. The bristles can have a first stiffness or a second stiffness different than the first stiffness. Bristles having the second stiffness can be positioned radially outward of bristles having the first stiffness on a block segment.