Abstract: A method in a computing device includes: storing an initial map representing objects within a facility; receiving sensor data from a mobile robot deployed in the facility, the sensor data representing a portion of the facility within a field of view of the mobile robot; determining, based on the received sensor data, whether a map update criterion is satisfied; in response to determining that the map update criterion is satisfied, generating a map update representing updated objects within the facility; applying the map update to the initial map to generate an updated map; and storing the updated map.

Abstract: A method includes: maintaining data handling settings at a mobile robot; generating operational data at the mobile robot, the operational data defining a current state of the mobile robot; storing the operational data in a memory of the mobile robot; selecting, based on the data handling settings, a portion of the operational data; transmitting the selected portion of the operational data; in response to a determination that the operational data meets a condition, obtaining updated data handling settings; and selecting a subsequent portion of the operational data for transmission according to the updated data handling settings.

Abstract: A method includes: capturing, using a sensor of a mobile robot, sensor data representing a physical environment of the mobile robot; detecting, from the sensor data, an obstacle in the physical environment; responsive to detecting the obstacle, determining from the sensor data whether the obstacle exhibits a predetermined attribute; assigning a first operational state or a second operational state to the obstacle, according to the determination; selecting a navigational constraint based on the assigned operational state; and controlling a locomotive assembly of the mobile robot to navigate the physical environment based on the selected navigational constraint.