An autonomous cleaning robot includes a controller configured to execute instructions to perform one or more operations. The one or more operations includes operating a drive system to move the cleaning robot in a forward drive direction along a first obstacle surface with a side surface of the cleaning robot facing the first obstacle surface, then operating the drive system to turn the cleaning robot such that the side surface of the cleaning robot faces a second obstacle surface, then operating the drive system to move the cleaning robot in a rearward drive direction along the second obstacle surface, and then operating the drive system to move the cleaning robot in the forward drive direction along the second obstacle surface.

A fluid supply system of a docking station for a moving apparatus includes a moving apparatus including a first storage tank configured to receive a fluid therein, a docking station into which the moving apparatus is selectively docked, the docking station including a second storage tank configured to receive the fluid therein and a pump configured to discharge a fluid received in the second storage tank, and a processor electrically connected to the pump and configured to determine, when the moving apparatus is docked to the docking station, whether the moving apparatus has been successfully docked, and to control the pump to operate with an operation load, when the processor concludes that the moving apparatus has been successfully docked into the docking station so that the fluid is supplied from the second storage tank to the first storage tank.

A robotic cleaning system may include a robotic cleaner configured to generate a map of an environment and a mobile device configured to communicatively couple to the robotic cleaner, the robotic cleaner configured to communicate the map to the mobile device. The mobile device may include a camera configured to generate an image of the environment, the image comprising a plurality of pixels, a display configured to display the image and to receive a user input while displaying the image, the user input being associated with one or more of the plurality of pixels, a depth sensor configured to generate depth data that is associated with each pixel of the image, an orientation sensor configured to generate orientation data that is associated with each pixel of the image, and a mobile controller configured to localize the mobile device within the map using the depth data and the orientation data.

A floor cleaning system having a flat headed mop is provided. The system includes a bucket having a plurality of compartments. At least one compartment is provided for cleaning the flat headed mop to remove dirt and debris accumulated during use. A second compartment is provided for recharging the mop pad with fluid. At least one wringer device is operably coupled to one of the plurality of compartments. The at least one wringer device having an extractor element to remove at least a portion of fluid from the mop pad.

The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus with a housing, a nozzle cover attached to the housing, a headlight, and a nozzle cover sensing mechanism. The nozzle cover sensing mechanism can determine whether the nozzle cover is present on the housing, and the headlight can accordingly be deactivated. Methods for operating the nozzle cover sensing mechanism are also disclosed.

A robotic surface cleaning device is provided, including a casing, a chassis, a set of wheels coupled to the chassis to drive the robotic surface cleaning device, a control system to instruct movement of the set of wheels, a battery to provide power to the robotic surface cleaning device, one or more sensors, a processor, rotating assembly, including a plate supported by a base of the casing, rotating mechanism to rotate the plate; and one or more cleaning apparatuses mounted to a first side of the plate.

An AI robot for cleaning in consideration of a user's action includes a camera to acquire a first image data for the user, a cleaning unit including a suction unit and a mopping unit, a driving unit configured to drive the AI robot, and a processor to determine the user's action using the first image data, determine a cleaning schedule in consideration of the user's action, and control the cleaning unit and the driving unit based on the determined cleaning schedule.

A floor maintenance machine includes a chassis, a floor-cleaning implement adapted for engagement with the floor, and a service cabinet. The floor-cleaning implement is supported by the chassis. The service cabinet is coupled to the chassis and defines a cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fluid access points collectively therein.

An infrared transceiver unit (107, 108), a detection apparatus, a multi-infrared detection apparatus and an obstacle avoidance robot. The infrared transceiver unit (107, 108) includes a mounting skewed slot, an infrared emitting source (1085), and two groups of infrared receiving sources (1083, 1084), wherein a sensing direction of one group of infrared receiving sources (1084) and an emitting direction of the infrared emitting source (1085) both face one side of a sensing center line (L) of the mounting skewed slot, and the sensing direction of the other group of infrared receiving sources (1083) faces the other side of the sensing center line (L) of the mounting skewed slot, so that one of the infrared receiving sources (1083, 1084) receives infrared modulation light emitted by the infrared emitting source and reflected by an obstacle. Two infrared transceiver units (107, 108) are respectively arranged on a left end and a right end of an obstacle avoidance robot, and the infrared transceiver unit (107, 108) arranged on one end of the robot receives the infrared modulation light emitted by the infrared transceiver unit (107, 108) arranged on the other end, or the infrared modulation light emitted by the infrared transceiver unit (107, 108) arranged on either end and reflected by the obstacle.

Systems and methods include a high dump hopper system wherein a debris hopper can be split into two hoppers for positioning adjacent a wheel of the floor cleaning machine. The hoppers, split or not, can be located near the front of the machine such that the overall length of the floor cleaning machine need not be extended. A splitter can be positioned proximate the floor cleaning mechanism to drive debris into the split hoppers. The hoppers, split or not, can be coupled to a common lifting system that can pull the hoppers out from under a chassis of the floor cleaning machine and then upwards for positioning relative to a refuse container. Furthermore, the orientation of the hoppers can be controlled to position openings for the hoppers in a desired location to prevent spilling and facilitate emptying.