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 transport apparatus and method for a cleaning robot of a photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic module comprises a plurality of solar panels and a support part (102a). The transport apparatus comprises: a mobile unit (101), an adjustment unit (102), and a loading platform (103). The mobile unit (101) is configured to move according to a first moving trajectory, and carry and automatically transport the adjustment unit (102), the loading platform (103), and a cleaning robot to a parking position corresponding to the photovoltaic module. The adjustment unit (102) is mounted above the mobile unit (101), and is configured to adjust the height and inclination angle of the loading platform (103) at the parking position to align the loading platform (103) with the photovoltaic module. The loading platform (103) is arranged above the adjustment unit (102), and is configured to carry the cleaning robot. When the mobile unit (101) moves to the parking position, and the loading platform (103) is aligned with the photovoltaic module, the cleaning robot can move from the loading platform (103) to the photovoltaic module.

The present disclosure discloses a cleaning method and apparatus, and a computer storage medium. The method includes: acquiring a to-be-cleaned area; determining a cleaning section set based on the to-be-cleaned area, the cleaning section set including at least one cleaning section and a cleaning order position corresponding to each of the at least one cleaning section, and the cleaning order position of each of the at least one cleaning section being related to a cleaning path of each of the at least one cleaning section; and cleaning each of the at least one cleaning section in turn based on the cleaning order position corresponding to each of the at least one cleaning section.

An obstacle detection device for a cleaning robot is described, including: an action component, provided on an outer side of a main body of the cleaning robot an elastic component movably connected to the action component, so that the action component is able to move relative to the elastic component, and the elastic component is able to generate deformation during movement of the action component a detection component, mounted on the elastic component and configured to sense the deformation of the elastic component to generate a strain signal; and a controller, configured to control a movement state of the cleaning robot according to the strain signal.

A cleaning system and a cleaning method are provided. The cleaning system includes a main body, an air suctioning device, a light source, an optical sensor, a memory and a processing unit. The air suctioning device includes an air flow passage and a fan-motor assembly that is disposed in the air flow passage and generates a suction force to suction outside air through the air flow passage. The light source emit light to the air flow passage. The optical sensor captures a plurality of successive image frames from the air flow passage. The processing unit is configured to: obtain first and second image frames from the successive image frames; compare the first image frame with the second image frame to identify dust particles; obtain a particle feature of the dust particles; and determine a current cleanness condition according to the particle feature.

Provided is a robot device and a method of controlling same. The robot device includes: at least one memory storing at least one instruction; a sensor configured to detect an environment of the robot device and output detection data; and at least one processor configured to execute the at least one instruction to: acquire a map of a space where the robot device is positioned based on the detection data received from the sensor, and a reliability value of each of a plurality of areas of the map, store the map and the reliability value of each of the plurality of areas in the at least one memory, identify at least one area having a reliability value greater than or equal to a critical value, based on the reliability value of each of the plurality of areas, and identify a movement path of the robot device in the space, based on the at least one area.

A robot includes: at least one sensor configured to detect an external environment within a viewing zone of the at least one sensor; at least one memory storing information on a travel space including a privacy protection zone; and at least one processor configured to: identify whether the viewing zone of the at least one sensor will be within a predetermined distance from the privacy protection zone while the robot travels along a travel path in the travel space, based on identifying that the viewing zone of the at least one sensor will be within the predetermined distance, determine whether the viewing zone of the at least one sensor will overlap with the privacy protection zone based on the travel path, and based on determining that the viewing zone of the at least one sensor will overlap with the privacy protection zone, change a heading direction of the robot from a first heading direction to a second heading direction to prevent the viewing zone of the at least one sensor from overlapping with the privacy protection zone.

A method creates an environment map of a surrounding region for the operation of a mobile, self-moving appliance, in particular a floor cleaning appliance such as a vacuum cleaning and/or sweeping and/or mopping robot. The method includes: detecting the region around the appliance with at least one first sensor, to create a first horizontal plane of the environment map; detecting the region around the appliance with at least one second sensor, to create a second horizontal plane of the environment map, which is different from the first horizontal plane; and planning a movement path of the appliance based on the first and second planes of the environment map, in order in particular to achieve the maximum floor processing possible in the surrounding region.

The present disclosure discloses a mobile robot positioning method and system based on wireless ranging sensors, and a chip. The mobile robot positioning method adopts a manner of controlling a mobile robot to traverse two target positions successively to acquire a distance between the mobile robot at each traversed position and a fixed positioning base station, rather than calculate distances between the robot at the same position and different base stations, such that the trouble of arranging a plurality of base stations in a positioning area is reduced.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of intelligent home, and provides a cleaning robot escape method, a cleaning robot escape device, a computer-readable storage medium, and an electronic apparatus. The cleaning robot escape method includes: detecting, when the cleaning robot encounters an obstacle while cleaning along an edge of a first surface medium region and turns around, a second surface medium region in response to a surface medium change signal from the surface medium sensor, and determining whether a path allowing the cleaning robot to bypass the second surface medium region exists; controlling, if the path exists, the cleaning robot to travel along the path to avoid the second surface medium region; and ignoring, if the path does not exist, the surface medium change signal from the surface medium sensor, and controlling the cleaning robot to turn around and return along an original path.