Title :
Building a mobile robot for a floor-cleaning operation in domestic environments
Author :
Palacín, Jordi ; Salse, José Antonio ; Valgañón, Ignasi ; Clua, Xavi
Author_Institution :
Univ. de Lleida, Spain
Abstract :
Domestic robots are one of the new industrial challenges. In this paper, a floor-cleaning robot specifically designed for this function is proposed. Aspects such as sensor placement, motor control, robot control, and safety are considered toward an optimal implementation of this helpful robot.
Keywords :
cleaning; computerised control; domestic appliances; domestic safety; floors; machine control; mobile robots; sensors; acoustic applications; acoustic devices; domestic environments; domestic robots; floor-cleaning operation; floor-cleaning robot; mobile robot motion-planning; motor control; robot control; robot sensing systems; safety; sensor placement; Brushes; Cleaning; Mobile robots; Motor drives; Prototypes; Robot control; Robot sensing systems; Safety; Service robots; Wheels; Acoustic applications; acoustic devices; mobile robot motion-planning; mobile robots; robot sensing systems;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIM.2004.834093
