Zone cleaning apparatus and method

This invention describes a way to control a cleaning robot. A user selects specific areas, or zones, on a map displayed on their phone or tablet, then sends this information to the robot. The robot then figures out the best order to clean those zones and the most efficient path to follow to complete the task.

Why it matters: Filed before advanced SLAM and on-robot AI path planning became robust. The robot-side optimization claimed is now more feasible with improved edge computing.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedSoftware logic, robot navigation algorithms

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