Domestic robot

Domestic robot

A domestic robot is a robot used for household chores. Thus far, there are only a few limited models, though science fiction writers and other speculators have suggested that they could become more common in the future...

s can vary widely in their capabilities and tasks. Sensor

Sensor

A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated...

s include: cliff or stair sensors, motion sensors, ultrasonic object sensors

Ultrasonic sensor

Ultrasonic sensors work on a principle similar to radar or sonar which evaluate attributes of a target by interpreting the echoes from radio or sound waves respectively. Ultrasonic sensors generate high frequency sound waves and evaluate the echo which is received back by the sensor...

, dirt sensors, IR

Infrared

Infrared light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength longer than that of visible light, measured from the nominal edge of visible red light at 0.74 micrometres , and extending conventionally to 300 µm...

 sensors, and more. Intelligence varies also. Some have none while others can map out their environment and maneuver using complex algorithms.

Domestic robots

Model	Release date	Coverage per room (CPR)	Self-charging	Self-cleaning	Sensors	Cleaning algorithm	Surfaces/areas treated	Expansion interfaces
Floor cleaning/vacuuming robots
CleanMate	2004	high			cliff, soft-touch, IR	simple repertoire	low-mid carpet, hard floors
IClebo					cliff, bump, IR, dirt, dustbin	mapping	low-mid carpet, hard floors
Koolvac Koolvac Koolvac was a robotic vacuum cleaner sold in the U.S. by former iRobot distributor Koolatron, owned by Canadian Urus Industrial Corp. iRobot filed a lawsuit against Koolatron, claiming that Koolvac was an unauthorized copy of their Roomba model. iRobot won the court case and Koolatron was...
Orazio Orazio Orazio is a multifunctional robotic vacuum cleaner manufactured by the Italian Zucchetti Group, which both vacuums, cleans and polishes floors.-External links:*...							low-mid carpet, floors
Ottoro	July 2003	high			vision, ultrasonic, cliff, bump, IR, dirt, motion	mapping	low-mid carpet, floors
Ottoro S	June 2009	high			cliff, bump, IR, dirt, motion	mapping	low-mid carpet, floors
P3 Int. P4900/4920	2008	Medium			bump	simple repertoire	low-mid carpet, floors
P3 Int. P4940 V-BOT/P4960 V-BOT	2008	Medium			bump, cliff IR	simple repertoire	low-mid carpet, floors
Roomba Roomba The Roomba is a series of autonomous robotic vacuum cleaners sold by iRobot. Under normal operating conditions, it is able to navigate a living space and common obstacles while vacuuming the floor...  1st Gen.	October 2002	high			bump, cliff IR, motion	simple repertoire	low-mid carpet, floors
Roomba Roomba The Roomba is a series of autonomous robotic vacuum cleaners sold by iRobot. Under normal operating conditions, it is able to navigate a living space and common obstacles while vacuuming the floor...  2nd Gen.	July 2004	high			bump, cliff IR, motion, dirt	simple repertoire	low-mid carpet, floors
Roomba Roomba The Roomba is a series of autonomous robotic vacuum cleaners sold by iRobot. Under normal operating conditions, it is able to navigate a living space and common obstacles while vacuuming the floor...  3rd Gen.	2007	high			bump, cliff IR, object IR, motion, dirt	simple repertoire	low-mid carpet, floors
Robo Maxx		low			none	none	bare floors
RoboMop RoboMop - The RoboMop, is a robotic floor duster introduced RoboMop International AS. :The device consists of a hat-shaped frame with an electrostatic dust pad on the bottom, driven by a self-propelled ball, about 8 cm diameter tall, that fits into the middle of the frame. The product is powered by a...  or RoboMaid	2004	low			none	none	bare floors
Karcher RC3000/Siemens sensor cruiser	September 2002	Very high		Automatic dustbin emptying	cliff, bump, IR, dirt, motion, dustbin	simple repertoire	low-mid carpet, floors
Trilobite Electrolux Trilobite The Electrolux Trilobite is a robotic vacuum cleaner manufactured by the Swedish corporation Electrolux. It takes its name from the extinct arthropod, which scoured the ocean's floor. The original prototype cleaner was first seen on the BBC television programme, "Tomorrow's World", in 1996; when it...	2001	high			ultrasonic, IR, bump, others?	mapping	low to deep pile
V-R4000
XV-11	February 2010	high			laser, cliff, bump	mapping	low-mid carpet, floors
Roboking LG Roboking Roboking is an automated robotic vacuum cleaner produced by LG. The first version of the Roboking was launched during 2001. It is also sold as Hom-Bot...	Dec 2009	Very High			Vision Camera, Ultrasonic, Cliff IR, PSD IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Gyro and Accelerometer	Cell by Cell, Zig Zag, Spiral and Reservation	low-mid carpet, floors
NaviBot Samsung Navibot Samsung Navibot is the 4th generation of robotic vacuum cleaners manufactured by Samsung, and released on the market in 2009...	2010				bump, IR, others?	mapping
bObsweep	2010	high			bump, cliff IR, object IR, dirt, motion,		low-mid carpet, floors
Floor washing robots
Scooba Scooba Scooba is an automated robotic floor washer produced by iRobot. It was released in limited numbers in December 2005 for the Christmas season with full production starting in early 2006...	2006	Medium			cliff, soft-touch, IR	simple repertoire	hard floors
Scooba 230	2011	Small			cliff, soft-touch, IR	simple repertoire	hard floors
Ironing robots
Dressman							clothing
Driron							clothing
Pet care robots
Litter Robot Litter robot Litter Robot is a self-cleaning litter box for cats that uses a rotating globe to sift the clumps from the clean cat litter.It has been engineered to solve many of the problems associated with early automatic litter box designs....				intrinsic			cat litter

Preliminary information.

See also

Adaptable robotics Adaptable robotics Adaptable robotics are generally based in robot developer kits.The kits come with an open software platform tailored to a range of common robotic functions.... Android Autonomous robot Autonomous robot Autonomous robots are robots that can perform desired tasks in unstructured environments without continuous human guidance. Many kinds of robots have some degree of autonomy. Different robots can be autonomous in different ways... Disability robot Domotics Floor plan Floor plan In architecture and building engineering, a floor plan, or floorplan, is a diagram, usually to scale, showing a view from above of the relationships between rooms, spaces and other physical features at one level of a structure.... s and house navigation system Future of robotics Future of robotics This article is about the future of robotics for civil use.- Types of robots :Humanoid robots:*Lara is the first female humanoid robot with artificial muscles instead of electric motors .*Asimo is one of the most advanced projects as of 2009.Modular robots: can be built from standard building... Gerontotechnology Home automation for the elderly and disabled Home automation for the elderly and disabled The form of home automation called assistive domotics focuses on making it possible for the elderly and disabled to remain at home, safe and comfortable. Home automation is becoming a viable option for the elderly and disabled who would prefer to stay in the comfort of their homes rather than move...

Humanoid robot Humanoid robot A humanoid robot or an anthropomorphic robot is a robot with its overall appearance, based on that of the human body, allowing interaction with made-for-human tools or environments. In general humanoid robots have a torso with a head, two arms and two legs, although some forms of humanoid robots... Intelligent system Intelligent system Intelligent system may refer to:* Intelligent Systems, a game developer* a system with artificial intelligence... Mobile robot Mobile robot A mobile robot is an automatic machine that is capable of movement in a given environment.-Overview:Mobile robots have the capability to move around in their environment and are not fixed to one physical location... Personal Robot Personal Robot A personal robot is one whose human interface and design make it useful for individuals. This is by contrast to industrial robots which are generally configured and operated by robotics specialists... RoboSapien RoboSapien RoboSapien is a toy-like biomorphic robot designed by Mark Tilden and produced by WowWee toys. The RoboSapien is preprogrammed with moves, and also can be controlled by an infrared remote control included with the toy, or by either a personal computer equipped with an infrared transmitter, and an... Robot kit Robot kit A robot kit is a special construction kit for building robots, especially autonomous mobile robots.Toy robot kits are also supplied by several companies... Robotic arm Robotic arm A mechanical arm is a robotic, usually programmable, with similar functions to a human arm. The links of such a manipulator are connected by joints allowing either rotational motion or translational displacement. The links of the manipulator can be considered to form a kinematic chain... Robotic mapping Robotic mapping Robotic mapping is related to cartography. The goal for an autonomous robot to be able to construct a map or floor plan and to localize itself in it...

Robotics suite Robotics suite A robotics suite is a visual environment for robot control and simulation. They are typically an end-to-end platform for robotics development and include tools for visual programming and creating and debugging robot applications... Service robot Service robot Service robots assist human beings, typically by performing a job that is dirty, dull, distant, dangerous or repetitive, including household chores. They typically are autonomous and/or operated by a build in control system, with manual override options....

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