Robotic vacuum cleaner

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2006-07-17

2008-10-28

Tran, Khoi H. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Robot control

C700S258000, C700S259000, C180S009260, C180S167000, C180S169000, C318S568120, C318S581000, C318S587000, C340S988000, C701S023000, C701S024000, C701S025000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07444206

ABSTRACT:
An autonomous robot, that is for example, suitable for operations such as vacuuming and surface cleaning includes a payload configured for vacuum cleaning, a drive system including a steering system, a navigation system, and a control system for integrating operations of the aforementioned systems.

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