An automatic cleaning device control method, an automatic cleaning device control apparatus, a computer-readable storage medium and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: acquiring first data based on current state data of a walking wheel of the automatic cleaning device and second data based on current state data of a machine body of the automatic cleaning device when the automatic cleaning device performs cleaning; determining, based on the first data and the second data, whether the automatic cleaning device is trapped or not and controlling the automatic cleaning device to enter an accelerated-escape mode in response to that the automatic cleaning device is trapped.

A method executed by a robot, including: starting, from a starting position, a work session in which the robot maps a workspace, wherein a front of the robot faces towards a forward direction in a frame of reference of the robot; the robot traversing, from the starting position, to a first position, a first distance from the starting position in a backward direction in the frame of reference of the robot; after traversing the first distance, the robot rotating; after rotating, the robot traversing a coverage path of at least one area of the workspace, the coverage path including a boustrophedon movement pattern; and the robot cleaning the at least one area of the workspace with a cleaning tool of the robot while traversing the coverage path.

The present disclosure discloses a universal method for controlling recharge of robot, chip and robot, the method includes: S1, whether the robot has detected the navigation target point or not is determined, if yes, the robot is controlled to move along a planned navigation path, otherwise, the process proceeds to S3; in the moving process, when the charging station signal is received or all the pre-marked navigation target points are traversed, the process proceeds to S2; S2, whether the robot has received the charging station signal or not is determined, if yes, charging on the station is carried out, otherwise, the charging station signal is searched, and when the robot does not receive the charging station signal, the process returns to S1; S3: the robot is controlled to search for the charging station signal until searching the charging station signal, returning to S2, otherwise, walking along the boundary is continued.

An electronic apparatus for controlling a robot cleaner and an operation method thereof. The electronic apparatus that obtains position information, by using a wireless communication interface, based on at least one of a position of a position tracking tag device, a position of at least one home appliance located around the robot cleaner, and a relative position between the robot cleaner and the electronic apparatus, determines a target cleaning region based on the obtained position information, and transmits information about the determined target cleaning region to the robot cleaner.

A robot includes: a communication interface; a sensor configured to obtain distance data; a driver configured to control a movement of the robot; a memory storing with map data corresponding to a space in which the robot travels; and a processor configured to: control the sensor to output a sensing signal for sensing a distance with an external robot, obtain position information of the external robot based on a time at which at least one echo signal is received from the external robot, control at least one of the driver or an operation state of the external robot based on the position information, transmit a control signal for controlling the operation state of the external robot through the communication interface, identify, based on an error occurring in communication with the external robot through the communication interface, a pose of the external robot based on a type of the at least one echo signal received from the external robot, identify a target position of the robot based on the pose of the external robot and the stored map data, and control the driver to move to the target position.

A method for operating a mobile self-propelled appliance, in particular a floor cleaning appliance such as a robot vacuum cleaner and/or robot sweeper and/or robot mopping appliance, includes detecting at least one obstacle in a floor processing area, cleaning a surrounding area of the obstacle by using at least two straight driving maneuvers at the obstacle from different directions, and basing the number and direction of the straight driving maneuvers on a size and/or shape of the obstacle. A mobile self-propelled appliance which is configured to implement the method is also provided.

A method of operating a mobile robot includes generating a segmentation map defining respective regions of a surface based on occupancy data that is collected by a mobile robot responsive to navigation of the surface, identifying sub-regions of at least one of the respective regions as non-clutter and clutter areas, and computing a coverage pattern based on identification of the sub-regions. The coverage pattern indicates a sequence for navigation of the non-clutter and clutter areas, and is provided to the mobile robot. Responsive to the coverage pattern, the mobile robot sequentially navigates the non-clutter and clutter areas of the at least one of the respective regions of the surface in the sequence indicated by the coverage pattern. Related methods, computing devices, and computer program products are also discussed.

A robot cleaner is disclosed. The robot cleaner comprises: a wireless communication module comprising wireless communication circuitry; a UWB communication module comprising UWB communication circuitry; and at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, individually and/or collectively, configured to: identify whether at least one electronic device capable of UWB communication and at least one electronic device capable of wireless communication are present in a space where the robot cleaner is located, and based on the presence of a first electronic device capable of UWB communication and a second electronic device capable of wireless communication being identified, identify a first distance between the first electronic device and the robot cleaner using the UWB communication module, identify a second distance between the second electronic device and the robot cleaner using the wireless communication module, identify a third distance between a charging station, located in the space and capable of UWB communication, and the robot cleaner using the UWB communication module, and identify the location of the robot cleaner based on the first distance, the second distance, the third distance, the location of the first electronic device, the location of the second electronic device, and the location of the charging station, wherein wireless communication includes a communication scheme different from UWB communication.

Provided are a mobility and a mobility system which enable a person who requires nursing care with a deteriorated bodily function or cognitive function to lead a life with greater independence. The drive and travel of the mobility by the travel drive unit are controlled by adjusting the current travel state of the mobility to an optimal travel state for ensuring safety while reflecting the user's intention based on the current operation instruction detected by the operation unit, the command signal generated by the voluntary control unit, the travel environment sensed by the environment sensing unit, and the respective types of environmental information acquired by the information acquisition unit.

A laser robot path planning method includes: obtaining a target start point and a target end point of a laser robot; determining, based on a first map, whether the target start point and the target end point of the laser robot are located within a same area; in a case that the target start point and the target end point are located within the same area, planning a movement path based on the first map using the target start point and the target end point; and in a case that the target start point and the target end point are located within different areas, expanding a passable area of the first map based on several passable line segments in a second map, and planning the movement path based on the expanded first map, the target start point, and the target end point.