Automatic Obstacle Detection TRIZ Cases

See how a mounting card with asymmetric engagement and marker apertures prevents pad deformatio

See how suction-unit motion detection and dynamic wheel control enable a vacuum cleaner to foll

See how clothoid splines smooth curvature transitions between path segments, reducing off-path

See how a removable canister and pneumatic ramp enable simultaneous debris evacuation and batte

See how distance sensors detect hand and foot gestures to control cleaning robots, eliminating

See how a movable assembly with dual sensory means dynamically adjusts cleaner exposure to adap

See how beacon markers using RF or ultrasonic signals enable robotic work tools to detect obsta

See how an elastic-element sensor housing extends for navigation and retracts for low-clearance

See how a robot cleaner uses overlapping spin-mop trajectories in zigzag travel to eliminate un

See how an adjustable roller drive mechanism replaces manual pushing with automated forward and

See how oppositely-rotating rolling members enable effective garbage collection in both forward

See how a movable-piston resonator dynamically adjusts resonant frequency to cancel varying noi

See how a segmented cleaning assembly extends beyond a circular mobile base to reach walls and

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

See how dual emitters and reflection-transmissivity detection enable autonomous robots to monit

See how a robot cleaner measures rotation mop slip rate to adjust water supply dynamically, mat

See how virtual zone boundaries enable sequential cleaning of non-continuous areas without comp

See how time-defined sub-sequence extraction from continuous recordings enables remote error an

See how an anti-winding structure fills the brush-holder joint gap to block hair and debris, re

See how obstacle-sensing speed reduction and side-brush asymmetry resolve the contradiction bet

See how a pad sensor detects spectral features on removable cleaning pads to automatically sele

See how a spherical vacuum design merges housing with rolling motion and uses center-of-gravity

Non-uniform friction from a wire-tilted pad assembly lets a robot cleaner move in multiple directions with lower motor load and smaller size.

Bumper-mounted proximity and contact sensors help a coverage robot avoid obstacles and clean floors autonomously with less operator attendance.

Large end wheels and a balanced cylindrical body help a robotic vacuum cross bumps more easily while reducing drive energy for vacuuming.

Encoded IR beam boundaries guide cleaning robots into the charging dock with accurate alignment and fewer collisions.

Adaptive pad friction and tilt let the robot follow curving wipe paths, avoid obstacles, and clean faster without rotating its body.

Tilted pad assemblies use uneven floor friction and a tilt gear unit to enable omnidirectional wet cleaning with fewer motors.

A load cell built into the floor robot housing lets one appliance clean floors and measure body weight, saving household storage space.

Timed laser pulses matched to rolling-shutter exposure improve obstacle-detection SNR while reducing eye-safety risk and power use.

A height-adjustable wheel frame helps a cleaning robot detect jammed, lifted, and object-caught states and escape with targeted maneuvers.

Obstacle sensing and charger-zone recognition keep the auxiliary cleaning unit retracted near docks and virtual barriers to prevent collisions.

A spinning masked light detector reads beam boundaries so a cleaning robot can approach the charging station perpendicularly and dock accurately.

Air-pressure-actuated bin flap and pressure-based evacuation control clear robot debris efficiently while reducing contact damage, noise, and user handling.

A wrapping machine adds suction, brushes, and steerable wheel control to clean floors during idle time, reducing separate equipment needs.

Magnetically coupled cleaning units detect window width to plan movement paths, improving high-rise exterior glass cleaning safety and coverage.

A hollow rotating roller meters floor care fluid only during motion, preventing standstill leakage and enabling uniform polishing.

A wickable liner and stable absorbent core let a mobile floor robot retain liquid without pad swelling, puddling, or loss of cleaning force.

Video-detected floor edges guide a robot vacuum along parallel cleaning paths, improving position accuracy on carpets and hard floors.

Real-time monitoring and task reassignment let multiple cleaning robots cover large spaces without overlap and respond to changing garbage levels.

Sensors, adaptive routing, and quieter operation help a robotic cleaner reach under furnishings and clean surfaces more effectively.

Sensed auxiliary brush faults trigger path changes so a robot cleaner can keep cleaning wall and obstacle edges with working units.

When rotation in tight spaces fails, the robot detects a stuck state and backs out continuously to restore travel and cleaning efficiency.

Arm-image cell histograms let a robot cleaner recognize user gestures in real time from a single black-and-white camera image.

A terminal-mediated control scheme adds remote movement and image monitoring to a robot cleaner without overloading onboard complexity.

A two-height bumper lets a robot distinguish doorsills from obstacles to avoid, reducing detours and extending cleaning coverage.

Dual emitter-receiver sensing detects debris and bin fullness at the receptacle opening, helping robots adjust cleaning paths and avoid overflow.

An emitter-receiver path inside the sweeper bin detects debris buildup and triggers service before autonomous cleaning is interrupted.

Restricting SLAM particle scattering by travel direction and speed cuts computation while improving optical localization and map creation.

A resilient compressible roller and lifting linkage reduce hair entanglement, preserve airflow, and adapt the cleaning head to carpet transitions.