Generally, robots use a combination of brushing and vacuuming to collect debris from the floor into their own dustbin, thus completing the floor cleaning function. Generally speaking, robots that perform sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping are all categorized as robotic vacuum cleaners.
The working principle of a robotic vacuum cleaner
The robot vacuum cleaner is a mobile device with automated technology. It has a vacuum suction device with a dust collection box and works with the body to set control paths to move around the room repeatedly. It can clean along the edges, concentrate the cleaning, clean randomly, and clean in a straight line. It also uses side brushes, a central main brush, and a mop to enhance the cleaning effect and achieve a human-like home cleaning effect.
Classification of robot vacuum cleaners
I. Classification of Cleaning Systems
Type 1: Single suction port type: This cleaning method is effective for surface dust on the floor, but it is not ideal for cleaning dust that has accumulated under tables or dust attracted by static electricity. (The design is relatively simple with only one suction port.)
The second type: Medium-sized brush with two brushes: It works well for cleaning large particles and carpets, but is less effective at handling fine dust on floors. It is more suitable for European homes with full carpet coverage. It is less effective at cleaning fine dust on marble and wood floors in Asian markets. (The cleaning method involves a rubber brush and a bristle brush rotating relative to each other to pick up debris.)
The third type: Lifting V-brush cleaning system: Represented by Taiwanese models, it uses a lifting V-brush floating cleaning system, which can better conform the brush system to the ground environment, resulting in more thorough cleaning of dust attracted by electrostatic adsorption. (The entire V-brush system can automatically rise and fall, creating a vacuum negative pressure in the triangular area.)
II. Classification of Detection Systems
1. Infrared sensing: Infrared transmission distance is long, but it has very high requirements for the environment in which it is used. When it encounters light-colored or dark-colored furniture, it cannot reflect the light back, which will cause the machine to collide with the furniture. Over time, the furniture at the bottom will be damaged by the impact.
2. Ultrasonic Bionic Technology: This technology uses biomimetic ultrasonic waves, similar to how whales and bats use sound waves to detect and determine the location of household items and spaces. It boasts high sensitivity but also high technological costs. It has systematic applications in the aerospace industry.
