Method for autonomous processing of floor surfaces
A method for autonomous processing of floor surfaces by a mobile, self-driving device, in particular a floor cleaning device such as a vacuum and/or sweeping and/or mopping robot. The method includes: the mobile, self-driving device carrying out an exploration travel in a proposed floor processing region, detecting obstacles and/or objects located on the floor by a detection device, classifying the obstacles and/or objects as movable or not movable, and transporting the obstacles and/or objects classified as movable to at least one collection point. The collection point is cleaned before obstacles and/or objects classified as movable are transported to the collection point.
1 . A method for autonomous processing of floor surfaces with an aid of a mobile, self-driving device, the method comprises the following steps of:
implementing an exploration tour by the mobile, self-driving device in a proposed floor processing area;
detecting obstacles and/or objects disposed on the proposed floor processing area by means of a detection facility;
classifying the obstacles and/or the objects as movable or non-movable; and
defining a plurality of collection points with the mobile, self-driving device;
transporting the obstacles and/or the objects classified as movable to at least one of the plurality of collection points, the at least one collection point being cleaned before the obstacles and/or the objects classified as movable are transported to the at least one collection point, the at least one collection point being determined via the mobile, self-driving device itself and based on a position of a location of the at least one collection point, a rapid accessibility of the location of the at least one collection point, a travel path of a user to the location of the at least one collection point and/or preventing tripping hazards for the user going to the at least one collection point; and
configuring the mobile, self-driving device to bring the movable obstacles to one of the plurality of collection points closest to the mobile, self-driving device and the mobile, and the self-driving device being configured to use only one of the plurality of collection points until the one of the plurality of collection points is full and another of the plurality of collection points is required and/or there are noticeable advantages for the processing speed brought about.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises determining a route from the obstacle and/or the object classified as movable to the at least one collection point by the mobile, self-driving device itself.
3 . The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises cleaning free areas of the proposed floor processing area, before and/or while the obstacles and/or the objects classified as movable are transported to the at least one collection point.
4 . The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises transporting the obstacles and/or the objects classified as movable to the at least one collection point.
5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one collection point lies outside of the proposed floor processing area.
6 . The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises storing the obstacles and/or the objects classified as movable in a sorted fashion.
7 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile, self-driving device is a floor cleaning device or a suction and/or a sweeping and/or a mopping robot.
8 . The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises transporting the obstacles and/or the objects classified as movable to the at least one collection point before the proposed floor processing area is cleaned.
9 . A mobile, self-driving device, comprising:
a detector for detecting obstacles and/or objects disposed on a floor;
the mobile, self-driving device being configured for defining a plurality of collection points;
a classification facility for classifying the obstacles and/or the objects as movable or non-movable; and
a transporter for transporting the obstacles and/or the objects classified as movable to at least one of the plurality of collection points, wherein the at least one collection point is cleaned before transporting the obstacles and/or the objects classified as movable to the at least one collection point, the at least one collection point being determined via the mobile, self-driving device itself and based on a position of a location of the at least one collection point, a rapid accessibility of the location of the at least one collection point, a travel path of a user to the location of the at least one collection point and/or preventing tripping hazards for the user going to the at least one collection point; and
the mobile, self-driving device being configured to bring the movable obstacles to one of the plurality of collection points closest to the mobile, self-driving device and the mobile, and the self-driving device being configured to use only one of the plurality of collection points until the one of the plurality of collection points is full and another of the plurality of collection points is required and/or there are noticeable advantages for the processing speed brought about.
10 . The mobile, self-driving device according to claim 9 , wherein said transporter has a gripping facility, a clamping facility, a wall facility and/or a scooper facility.
11 . The mobile, self-driving device according to claim 9 , wherein the mobile, self-driving device is a floor cleaning device for autonomous processing of floor areas.
12 . The mobile, self-driving device according to claim 9 , wherein the floor cleaning device for autonomous processing of the floor areas is a suction and/or a sweeping and/or a mopping robot.