ROBOVAC-Automatic Floor Cleaning Robot

In this technological era, currently people have taken a liking to develop new designs related to low-cost flooring robots. One of the challenges has been to reduce the number of sensors as it contributes considerably to the cost of the robot. Robovac - automatic floor cleaning robot is designed in such a way that the robot can navigate and clean a floor at the simultaneously. It involves hardware construction and software implementation. The four wheels help the robot to move in different and desired direction. Cleaning brush is placed in front of the cleaning bot to perform necessary cleaning process. ATMEGA 328 microcontroller and a L293D motor driver are incorporated into the cleaning robot for processing sensors signals and controlling DC motors. LCD Display provides the status of the robot. The ultrasonic sensor is mounted on the cleaning robot for obstacle avoidance during its navigation. A RF module is installed on the main board to enable wireless control of the robot. In the control process fuzzy logic techniques has been put into practice. The main reasons for using the fuzzy logic are that, fuzzy logics are easy to put into practice and it is flexible such that it can be used in incomplete and inaccurate data. The other reasons are it is cost - efficient to develop, operating conditions are wider and can be customized easily in understandable language. The robot is small and compact in size. Robovac - automatic floor cleaning robot can be employed in places difficult for humans to clean. This is where the bot comes handy. When compared with the manpower, robots are cost efficient when it comes to industries. Adding to this are time efficiency, smooth running, modernized, thus making the bot perfect choice for floor cleaning.