System and method of a semi-autonomous cleaning apparatus with adjustable cleaning parameters

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for floor cleaning operations with adjustable cleaning parameters of a semi-autonomous cleaning apparatus, the method comprising the steps of receiving data from one or more sensors of the cleaning apparatus; detecting a floor type; if the floor type is an incompatible floor type, stopping operation of the cleaning apparatus; if the floor type is a non-Vinyl Composite Tile (VCT) floor type: selecting an appropriate cleaning setting based on the floor type; if the floor type is a Vinyl Composite Tile (VCT) floor type: selecting an operating mode: if the selected operating mode is cleaning: selecting cleaning operating mode; selecting appropriate cleaning settings; if the selected operating mode is polishing: selecting appropriate polishing settings; providing instructions to the cleaning apparatus to initiate cleaning or polishing; and sending instructions to a cleaning assembly module of the cleaning apparatus to execute the instructions. A semi-autonomous cleaning apparatus is also disclosed.

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