Automatic Obstacle Detection TRIZ Cases

Front-lit brightness distribution sensing helps a robot vacuum detect cliffs, walls, and object height earlier to prevent falls and collisions.

See how portable air purifiers use robot-generated map data to optimize placement and airflow d

A cyclonic docking dust cup separates debris by size and auto-empties the robot cleaner to maintain cleaning consistency with less user emptying.

By identifying the dominant floor surface in mixed environments, the system recommends one cleaning accessory to reduce changes and user effort.

See how a forward-mounted wetting element supports robot mass to enable continuous wet cleaning

See how dual light sources and optical sensors detect cover dirt and distinguish light patterns

See how a supply robot with hose-connected cleaning satellites extracts storage from satellites

Downward and upward pattern lights with tilt sensing improve obstacle detection and help the robot avoid sticking on uneven floors.

See how nested inner and outer housings with resilient members enable 360° collision detection,

See how a ramped track around leading and trailing wheels enables climbing over obstacles while

See how ultrasonic distance detection replaces mechanical sensors to enable accurate user-follo

See how a cleaning robot uses a low-cost distance sensor and regression analysis to correct ori

See how a portable device transmits cleaning orders with location data to an autonomous floor c

See how a mobile dust-collection body uses marker detection and image processing to follow the

See how touch-based image capture and marker recognition enable precise cleaning robot position

A second rotor magnet limits axial shaft movement within motor end play, reducing suction-force dispersion while UV-coated covers protect obstacle sensors.

See how rotary-driven wet cleaning with obstacle sensing reduces battery drain from floorcloth

See how rotary members with attached floorcloths provide movement and scrubbing force, enabling

See how base-station axis offset detection corrects autonomous mower alignment for reliable docking at the charging interface.

See how nested suction cups with deformable vacuum sensors detect pressure loss from gaps or fr

See how stereo cameras and distance-image processing detect soft curtains, thin cords, and blac

See how a detachable dust container with disposal lid and lever mechanism prevents dust leakage

See how a cleaning robot uses stationary obstacle detection and periodic distance measurement t

See how a rotatable above-floor cleaning element enables a self-propelled device to clean baseb

See how a mechanical pressure sensor on a rotatable brush eliminates false entanglement trigger

See how a friction element detects floor type by asymmetric contact drift, replacing optical se

See how a primary robot shares mapping, navigation, and stain sensing with secondary robots to

See how staggered distance sensors mounted above the brushroll chamber resolve the contradictio

Autonomous docking uses pneumatic conduits and a separator to empty the robotic cleaner while charging it and filtering exhaust air.

See how removable polycarbonate sensor covers with UV coating allow infrared transmission while

See how a dust-collecting robot uses infrared reflectance detection and a floor reflection memb

See how a food processor controller outputs cleaning commands to external devices based on meal

See how a Reuleaux triangle body shape with reciprocating motion reduces the gap between suctio

See how a bell-mouth shaped wind duct with arc-shaped walls reduces airflow loss and improves d

See how an autonomous mobile robot uses multiple sensing units and distance feedback to improve

See how a rotatable overhead cleaning element positioned 3 cm above the floor enables robotic c

See how a charging base uses segmented infrared columns, light shielding plates, and reflection

Surface sensors classify floor areas during an initial pass, helping one self-propelled cleaner sequence dry and wet cleaning paths.

See how multi-directional object sensors enable autonomous vacuum cleaners to detect obstacle s

See how a detachable dust container with inclined flow separation and integrated HEPA filter en

See how a non-expanding absorbent pad with liner layer prevents robot tilt and drag while retai

See how a robot cleaner uses external cameras and servers to detect obstacles and adapt cleanin

See how a non-circular platform with sub-90° corners and offset driving wheels enables a cleani

See how a detachable hose connection between cleaning head and canister modules enables indepen

See how before-and-after optical recording eliminates pre-mapping, enables immediate cleaning v

See how dual-layer wheels with elastic slits enable robot cleaners to climb obstacles in both d

See how a robotic window cleaner uses a forward agitator to remove debris before the cleaning p