Systems for setting and programming zoning for use by autonomous modular robots

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PATENT NO 11966232
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17134102

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A modular robot is provided. The modular robot includes a sweeper module having a container for collecting debris from a surface of a location. The sweeper module is coupled to one or more brushes for contacting the surface and moving said debris into said container. Included is a robot module having wheels and configured to couple to the sweeper module. The robot module is enabled for autonomous movement and corresponding movement of the sweeper module over the surface. A controller is integrated with the robot module and interfacing with the sweeper module. The controller is configured to execute instructions for assigning of at least two zones at the location and assigning a work function to be performed using the sweeper module at each of the at least two zones. The controller is further configured for programming the robot module to activate the sweeper module in each of the two zones. The assigned work function is set for performance at each of the at least two zones. The work function can be to sweep, to scrub, to polish, to mow or to perform different work functions over zones of a location, and providing remote access to view real-time operation of the modular robot, and to program zones and other control parameters of the modular robot.

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VIABOT INC3820 MAY COURT PALO ALTO CA 94303

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bhanushali, Darshan Sunnyvale, US 2 2
Ding, Dawei Palo Alto, US 25 54
Lee, John Sunnyvale, US 267 6191
Ratanaphanyarat, Gregg Palo Alto, US 10 27

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