The invention relates to a cleaning device, in particular a floor-cleaning device, comprising a cleaning unit which is at least partly covered by an endless cleaning element that can be rotated continuously in relation to a surface to be cleaned during the action upon a surface to be cleaned. In order to devise a cleaning device in which regeneration of the endless cleaning element is particularly comfortable, the cleaning unit comprises at least one first roller part which can be placed on the surface to be cleaned and a second roller part, the radius of curvature of a roller subsection of the first roller part being different from a radius of curvature of a roller subsection of the second roller part.

A method and system for a robotic device comprising a propulsion mechanism to move the robotic device, a sensor, and a processing facility comprising a processor and a memory, the processing facility storing a set of instructions that, when executed, cause the robotic device to scan a service area with the sensor, communicate the scanned data to a remote server-based mapping application, receive a service plan from the remote server-based mapping application, execute the stored service plan, sense an unplanned obstacle in the planned path during the execution of the service plan, enter a local navigation mode and process a development of an alternate path to navigate around the unplanned obstacle, navigate around the unplanned obstacle along the processed alternate path, and return to the planned path after the robotic device navigates around the unplanned obstacle to complete the service plan.

An automated floor cleaner (1) has a cleaner body (2); a cleaning means (3, 45, 6) connected to the cleaner body (2) and configured to in use contact a floor surface to clean the surface; a movement means (7, 19, 8) connected to the cleaner body (2) and configured so that in use the floor cleaner (1) can move across a surface, and; a sensing means 16a, 16b configured to sense the position of the floor cleaner within a location and to transmit data relating to the position to a memory module (20) configured to map and record the position of the floor cleaner (1) during use.

A floor cleaning machine includes locomotion mechanism for moving on the floor, at least one processing and control unit operatively interlocked with the locomotion mechanism, and at least one operator group adapted to carry out a washing and/or cleaning and/or similar treatment on the floor itself. The operator group includes at least one cleaning member in the form of a band wound around a first reel, a winding mechanism of the cleaning member, wound by the first reel into a second reel, and an operating head adapted to hold a portion of the cleaning member, interposed between the first reel and the second reel, in contact with the floor.

A mobile cleaning robot system can include a mobile clearing robot and a vacuum system. The mobile cleaning robot can include a support structure and a drive system operative to move the mobile cleaning robot. The vacuum system can be configured to vacuum a surface.

A cleaner employing an agitation cartridge to clean a side surface beyond a reach of other onboard cleaning implements. The cleaner may be an autonomous floor cleaner having a body, a cleaning implement onboard the body operable for cleaning a floor surface, a motorized drive system operable for autonomously moving the body over the floor surface, and a scrubbing belt operable for cleaning the side surface.

The present disclosure provides cleaning robot, including a cleaning agent mopping device (1), a cleaning agent absorbing device (2), a water wiping (3) and washing device (4), and a water absorbing device arranged in turn along a moving direction of the cleaning robot. Each time when the cleaning robot of the present disclosure works to clean the to-be-cleaned surface, the cleaning robot can perform the four steps including cleaning agent mopping, cleaning agent absorbing, water wiping and washing, and water absorbing, thus, both hydrolysable and non-hydrolysable stains can be effectively cleaned by the cleaning robot. Thus, the cleaning robot is very practical, easy to operate, and simple to use.

An apparatus (100), for cleaning a surface (102), comprises a bracket (104) and a drum (108), coupled to the bracket (104) and rotatable relative to the bracket (104) about a first axis (110). The apparatus (100) further comprises a brush motor (114), mounted to the drum (108), and a brush (112), rotatable by the brush motor (114) relative to the drum (108) about a second axis (116), parallel to the first axis (110).

An apparatus (100), for cleaning a surface (102), comprises a handle (126) and a bracket (104), connected to the handle (126). The apparatus (100) further comprises a drum (108), rotatably coupled to the bracket (104), and an anti-rotation fixture (124), configured to prevent rotation of the drum (108) about a first axis (110) relative to the bracket (104). The apparatus (100) also comprises a brush motor (114), mounted to the drum (108), and a brush (112), rotatable by the brush motor (114) relative to the drum (108) about a second axis (116), which is parallel to the first axis (110).

Provided is a mop and a removable cleaning cartridge. The mop includes a front and rear compartment, compartment lids, a bottom surface, and an advancement mechanism adapted to advance the fabric. The cleaning cartridge comprises a fabric attached at either end to a first and second axle, and extends from the front compartment, along the bottom surface, and into the rear compartment. The second axle interfaces with a rotational lock that prevents rotation of the axles when the rear compartment lid is closed and permits rotation of the axles via the advancement mechanism when the rotational lock is engaged. The advancing means is rotated to advance the first and second axles and the fabric such that the bottom surface is covered by a clean section of the fabric and a dirty section of the fabric advances into the front or rear compartment.