Smart Floor Cleaning Robot

The proposed project is an autonomous floor cleaning robot with the features of vacuum cleaning and wet cleaning of floors. The system designed will be performing the two tasks simultaneously i.e. dust cleaning and wet cleaning of the floors. The system will be avoiding the obstacles i.

Project Title

Smart Floor Cleaning Robot

Project Area of Specialization

Robotics

Project Summary

The proposed project is an autonomous floor cleaning robot with the features of vacuum cleaning and wet cleaning of floors. The system designed will be performing the two tasks simultaneously i.e. dust cleaning and wet cleaning of the floors.

The system will be avoiding the obstacles i.e. walls. chairs, tables, etc, during the operation. The robot will have the function of operating at the two modes i.e. Automatic and Controlled. During the automatic mode, the robot will work without the use of any controller and will follow a predefined path for cleaning. Wheras during the controlled mode operation, the robot will be controlled using a controller or Android App.

The robot will also be having the option of tracking, the user can track the position of the robot using GSM.

The robot will work on both i.e. batteries and solar supply.

Project Objectives

Objectives:
(i) To design and implement a system by which robot operates autonomously.

(ii) To design a mechanism of sensing the dust and dirt.

(iii) To protect the robot from obstacles i.e. walls. Tables, chairs, etc.

(iv) To ensure the cleaning of the floors efficiently.

(v) To operate the sytem on both batteries and solar supply.

Project Implementation Method

The methodology of proposed project is shown in following figure with the help of block diagram, the brain of the scheme is Microcontroller and other components includes:

(i) Microcontroller

(ii) Ultrasonic Sensors

(iii) Motors

(iv) Motor Driver ICs

(v) Suction Motors

(vi) Relays

(vii) Solar Panel

(viii) Batteries

(ix) GSM Module

The project will be microcontroller based with three different units performing the different tasks that include Suction. Wet Cleaning, Scrubbing.

Benefits of the Project

The Autonomous Floor Cleaning Robot can be used in our daily life routines in homes, offices, hospitals, etc,. The benefits of the projects include:

(i) Time Saving and Effective

(ii) Reduces human efforts for cleaning the floor

(iii) The robot can clean the conjested places easily like underneath the bed and corners of the room.

(iv) The robot is ecofriendly as it has less noise pollution than any other conventional cleaners and can be operated on renewable energy (Solar) also.

(v) Performs multiple options simulatneously like Vacum Cleaning, Wet Cleanig (using cleaning agent) and Scrubbing.

(vi) The robot can be also be controlled wirelessly, thus more secure as there is no direct contact with the system. 

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

The final deliverable will be a Hardware Floor Cleaning Robot with the following technical details:

• The dimensions of the Robot will be 1.5x1x0.5 foot.
• There will be three sections in the final deliverable: (i) Suction Unit (ii) Wet Cleaning (iii) Scrubbing
• SUCTION UNIT: The Suction Unit is made of a 12 Volts DC motor and performs vacuum cleaning of the floor. 
• WET CLEANING: The wet cleaning unit will comprise of a 12 Volt Brushless DC Motor Pump with the small valves, This unit will eject droplets of cleaning agent (Phenyl or Water).
• SCRUBBING: The scrubber is simply a roler with a mop which cleans the surface with the droplets of phenyl or water.

The Robot will have a switch button for the selection of the mode i.e. Automatic or Manual. The Automatic Mode will operate the Robot autonomously whereas the Manual Mode will use a Android Controller to operate.

The Robot will operate on batteries and on solar also, an LCd connected will indicate the batery charging.

The outer body will be designed using fabrication on 3D from FabLab khairpur and the circuits will be PCB Printed.

Final Deliverable of the Project

Hardware System

Type of Industry

Medical , Manufacturing , Others , Health

Technologies

Robotics

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-Being for People, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Required Resources

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