Mapping, controlling, and displaying networked devices with a mobile cleaning robot

This invention describes a robotic vacuum cleaner that can map its surroundings and locate other electronic devices within a room. It uses a special sensor to measure distances to these devices and then combines that with its own location data to pinpoint where each device is on a visual map. The robot can also interact with a specific device by turning it on or off, using the resulting change in the environment to confirm the device's exact location.