SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS MOPPING OF A FLOOR SURFACE
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1. A mobile robot configured to clean a space, the robot comprising:
- a cleaning assembly;
a module configured to cause, at least in part, the robot to follow a cleaning trajectory comprising a sequence of paths repeated a plurality times; and
a drive system configured to move the robot in accordance with the cleaning trajectory;
wherein said sequence of paths comprises;
a first path, wherein the robot is moved forward a first distance, wherein the first distance forward is no more than double a width of the clearing assembly;
a second path, wherein the robot is moved backward a second distance, the second distance less than the first distance.
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Abstract
A mobile robot configured to travel across a residential floor or other surface while cleaning the surface with a cleaning pad and cleaning solvent is disclosed. The robot includes a controller for managing the movement of the robot as well as the treatment of the surface with a cleaning solvent. The movement of the robot can be characterized by a class of trajectories that achieve effective cleaning. The trajectories include sequences of steps that are repeated, the sequences including forward and backward motion and optional left and right motion along arcuate paths.
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1. A mobile robot configured to clean a space, the robot comprising:
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a cleaning assembly; a module configured to cause, at least in part, the robot to follow a cleaning trajectory comprising a sequence of paths repeated a plurality times; and a drive system configured to move the robot in accordance with the cleaning trajectory; wherein said sequence of paths comprises; a first path, wherein the robot is moved forward a first distance, wherein the first distance forward is no more than double a width of the clearing assembly; a second path, wherein the robot is moved backward a second distance, the second distance less than the first distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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