A MOBILE ROBOT AND ITS CONTROL METHOD Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC B25J5/00 A47L11/40 

FIELD: robotics.

SUBSTANCE: inventions group relates to robotics and may be used for mobile robots performing wet floor cleaning. A mobile robot, which also implements its control method, is designed to move its body when cleaning the floor via rotating a wiping cloth by means of an electric motor, the robot movement state is determined by analyzing the body location change and by determining the absence of wiping cloth in accordance with the movement state. In the process of controlling the movement of the robot, the presence of the installation of the wiping cloth is detected, with a corresponding warning being issued and the movement of the robot being stopped to prevent damage to the floor surface and to prevent accidents. A wiping cloth installation presence is detected during the robot's movement control, then a corresponding warning is issued and the robot is stopped in order to prevent damage to the floor and prevent accidents.

EFFECT: invention provides for increasing the mobile robot operation reliability and quality.

19 cl, 9 dwg