Abstract: Provided is a tangible, non-transitory, machine readable medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor of a robotic device effectuates operations including, receiving, by the processor, a sequence of one or more commands; executing, by the robotic device, the sequence of one or more commands; saving, by the processor, the sequence of one or more commands in memory after a predetermined amount of time from receiving a most recent one or more commands; and re-executing, by the robotic device, the saved sequence of one or more commands.

Abstract: A mop module of a robot, including: a liquid reservoir for storing liquid; and an electronically-controlled liquid release mechanism; wherein: the electronically-controlled liquid release mechanism releases liquid from the liquid reservoir onto a work surface of the robot for mopping; a schedule for mopping at least one area is determined by a processor of the robot or based on user input provided to an application of a communication device paired with the robot; and a quantity of liquid released while the robot mops the at least one area is determined by the processor of the robot or based on user input provided to the application of the communication device paired with the robot.

Abstract: Provided is a charging station of a mobile robotic device including a main housing with an opening; a signal receiver coupled to the main housing for receiving signals from a transmitter of the mobile robotic device; an electrical plug coupled to the main housing to connect to a power supply; and one or more electrical elements electrically coupling the electrical plug to the charging cable; wherein the charging station detects the mobile robotic device approaching for charging when the mobile robotic device is within a range of the signal receiver of the charging station and the signal receiver of the charging station receives signals transmitted from the transmitter of the mobile robotic device.

Abstract: A robotic device, including a tangible, non-transitory, machine readable medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor effectuates operations including: capturing, with the camera, one or more images of an environment of the robotic device; capturing, with the plurality of sensors, sensor data of the environment; generating or updating, with the processor, a map of the environment; identifying, with the processor, one or more rooms in the map; receiving, with the processor, one or more multidimensional arrays including at least one parameter that is used to identify a feature included in the one or more images; determining, with the processor, a position and orientation of the robotic device relative to the feature; and transmitting, with the processor, a signal to the processor of the controller to adjust a heading of the robotic device.

Abstract: A method for identifying a doorway, including receiving, with a processor of an automated mobile device, sensor data of an environment of the automated mobile device from one or more sensors coupled with the processor, wherein the sensor data is indicative of distances to objects within the environment; identifying, with the processor, a doorway in the environment based on the sensor data; marking, with the processor, the doorway in an indoor map of the environment; and instructing, with the processor, the automated mobile device to execute one or more actions upon identifying the doorway, wherein the one or more actions comprises finishing a first task in a first work area before crossing the identified doorway into a second work area to perform a second task.

Abstract: Provided is a bumper apparatus of a robot, including: a bumper elastically coupled with a chassis of the robot; and at least one elastic element coupled to or interfacing with both the chassis and the bumper; wherein: the at least one elastic element facilitates movement of the bumper relative to the chassis upon impact with an object and disengagement from the object after impact; the at least one elastic element facilitates a return of the bumper to a neutral position upon disengaging from the object after impact; and the bumper covers at least a portion of the chassis.

Abstract: Provided is a tangible, non-transitory, machine readable medium storing instructions that when executed by one or more processors of a robotic device effectuate operations including capturing, with a camera of the robotic device, spatial data of surroundings of the robotic device; generating, with the one or more processors of the robotic device, a movement path based on the spatial data of the surroundings; capturing, with at least one sensor of the robotic device, at least one measurement relative to the surroundings of the robotic device; obtaining, with the one or more processors of the robotic device, the at least one measurement; and inferring, with the one or more processors of the robotic device, a location of the robotic device based on the at least one measurement.

Abstract: A retractable cable assembly in use with an electrical charger, power adapter, or other power supply. A cable wound on a spool disposed within a housing may be extracted by manually pulling on the cable or pressing of a release switch until the desired length of the cable is drawn. As the cable is drawn an engaged locking mechanism is used to keep the cable in place during and after extraction of the cable until which time retraction of the cable is desired. A retraction actuator disengages the locking mechanism, thereby freeing the cable and immediately retracting the cable within the housing.

Abstract: Provided is a tangible, non-transitory, machine readable medium storing instructions that when executed by the image processor effectuates operations including: capturing, with a first image sensor, a first image of at least two light points projected on a surface by the at least one laser light emitter; extracting, with at least one image processor, a first distance between the at least two light points in the first image in a first direction; and estimating, with the at least one image processor, a first distance to the surface on which the at least two light points are projected based on at least the first distance between the at least two light points and a predetermined relationship relating a distance between at least two light points in the first direction and a distance to the surface on which the at least two light points are projected.

Abstract: Provided is a robot, including: a plurality of sensors; a processor; a tangible, non-transitory, machine readable medium storing instructions that when executed by the processor effectuates operations including: capturing, with an image sensor, images of a workspace as the robot moves within the workspace; identifying, with the processor, at least one characteristic of at least one object captured in the images of the workspace; determining, with the processor, an object type of the at least one object based on characteristics of different types of objects stored in an object dictionary; and instructing, with the processor, the robot to execute at least one action based on the object type of the at least one object.

Abstract: Provided is a system for robotic collaboration, including a first robotic chassis and a second robotic chassis each including a medium storing instructions that when executed by a respective processor effectuates operations including: capturing data of an environment and data indicative of movement; inferring locations visited up to a current location based on at least the data of the environment; and tracking areas cleaned based on the locations visited. The first robotic chassis performs a first part of a task and the second robotic chassis performs a second part of the task after the first robotic chassis completes the first part of the task.

Abstract: Provided is a vibrating filter mechanism, including: a power source; a metal wire attached on both ends to the power source; a filter; a connector coupled with the filter and interfacing with the metal wire; and a first permanent magnet; wherein: the power source delivers electric current pulses in alternating directions through the metal wire; and the first permanent magnet is positioned in a location where a magnetic field of the first permanent magnet and a magnetic field of the metal wire interact and cause vibration of the metal wire and the coupled filter.

Abstract: Provided is a tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor effectuate operations including: obtaining, with one or more rangefinder sensors positioned on a mobile automated device, distances from the one or more rangefinder sensors to a surface; monitoring, with the processor, the distances sensed by each of the one or more rangefinder sensors; detecting, with the processor, an edge when a change in the distances is greater than a predetermined amount; and actuating, with the processor, the mobile automated device to execute one or more movement patterns upon detecting the edge, wherein the one or more movement patterns initiates movement of the mobile automated device away from the area where the edge was detected.

Abstract: Provided is a method including emitting, with a laser light emitter disposed on a robot, a collimated laser beam projecting a light point on a surface opposite the laser light emitter; capturing, with each of at least two image sensors disposed on the robot, images of the projected light point; overlaying, with a processor of the robot, the images captured by the at least two image sensors to produce a superimposed image showing both captured images in a single image; determining, with the processor of the robot, a first distance between the projected light points in the superimposed image; and determining, with the processor, a second distance based on the first distance using a relationship that relates distance between light points with distance between the robot or a sensor thereof and the surface on which the collimated laser beam is projected.

Abstract: Provided is a tangible, non-transitory, machine readable medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor of a robot effectuates operations including: capturing, with at least one sensor, first data used in indicating a position of the robot; capturing, with at least one sensor, second data indicative of movement of the robot; recognizing, with the processor of the robot, a first area of the workspace based on at least one of: a first part of the first data and a first part of the second data; generating, with the processor of the robot, a first movement path covering at least part of the first recognized area; actuating, with the processor of the robot, the robot to move along the first movement path; and generating, with the processor of the robot, a map of the workspace based on at least one of: the first data and the second data.

Abstract: A robot configured to perceive a model of an environment, including: a chassis; a set of wheels; a plurality of sensors; a processor; and memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor effectuates operations including: capturing a plurality of data while the robot moves within the environment; perceiving the model of the environment based on at least a portion of the plurality of data, the model being a top view of the environment; storing the model of the environment in a memory accessible to the processor; and transmitting the model of the environment and a status of the robot to an application of a smartphone previously paired with the robot.

Abstract: Provided is an autonomous hospital bed including: a frame; wheels; motors to drive the wheels; a controller in communication with the motors; sensors; a processor; a tangible, non-transitory, machine readable medium storing instructions that when executed by the processor effectuate operations including: capturing, with the sensors, depth data indicating distances to objects within an environment of the hospital bed and directions of the distances; capturing, with the sensors, movement data indicating movement distance and direction of the hospital bed; generating, with the processor, a map of the environment using the depth and movement data; generating, with the processor, a movement path to a first location; instructing, with the processor, motor drivers of the wheels to move the hospital bed along the movement path; and, inferring, with the processor, a location of the hospital bed within the environment as the hospital bed navigates along the movement path.

Abstract: A robot configured to perceive a model of an environment, including: a chassis; a set of wheels; a plurality of sensors; a processor; and memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor effectuates operations including: capturing a plurality of data while the robot moves within the environment; perceiving the model of the environment based on at least a portion of the plurality of data, the model being a top view of the environment; storing the model of the environment in a memory accessible to the processor; and transmitting the model of the environment and a status of the robot to an application of a smartphone previously paired with the robot.

Abstract: A method for determining at least one action of a robot, including capturing, with an image sensor disposed on the robot, images of objects within an environment of the robot as the robot moves within the environment; identifying, with a processor of the robot, at least one object based on the captured images; marking, with the processor, a location of the at least one object in a map of the environment; and actuating, with the processor, the robot to execute at least one action based on the at least one object identified.