Abstract: A system and method for incident notification for an autonomous or a semi-autonomous cleaning device. The incident notification can be provided with or without videos using hyperlinks. Videos can be accessed directly on the cleaning device graphical user interface (GUI) on the incident notification dashboard. Based on the detected failure types, direct links to specific contextual help videos next to each incident notification can be provided to further troubleshoot the incident. The system simplifies the complexity of incident notification and improves the user experience by merging all monitoring on a single dashboard which can manage all simultaneous faults in a coherent manner.

Abstract: A system and method of software control and autonomy of a disinfection module for an autonomous or semi-autonomous cleaning device. The disinfection module control software resides on a computer with processor and memory. The disinfection module is connected to peripherals for sensing and localizing in the environment and controlling the actuators for the motion of the cleaning device. The disinfection module control software processes the sprayer's status, follows and plans paths to move the cleaning device to the spray targets, generates appropriate motion commands, and controls the disinfection module's pump, fan, LED, and electrostatic generator states.

Abstract: A system and method can be provided for detecting the status of one or more components and/or systems of, for example, a manual, semi-autonomous, or fully autonomous cleaning device or the like. Embodiments described herein relate to a system that provides semi-autonomous cleaning of surfaces by a semi-autonomous cleaning device. The system provides for improved reliable obstacle detection and avoidance, improved sensing, improved design, improved failure detection, advanced diagnostics and expandability capabilities.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for preventing food debris from falling onto a floor through a gap between a kitchen counter and a kitchen appliance. The device includes an elongated body configured for insertion into the gap and for extending across the gap. The elongated body is made from a resilient material and has a generally W-shaped cross-section that is resiliently compressible along a lateral direction. The generally W-shaped cross-section includes a central ridge portion and two valley portions. The valley portions are located on opposing sides of the central ridge portion. The resilient material biases the generally W-shaped cross-section laterally outwardly to an uncompressed width.