Patent ID: 11899463
Assignee: AI INCORPORATED
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A  B  H | IPC A  B  G  H

Claim 70:
71. The method of claim 9, wherein:
the robot comprises at least:
an impeller motor for generating suction to collect debris from a floor surface; and
a dust bin for storing the collected debris;
a mopping apparatus, comprising:
a container for storing cleaning solution or water for mopping; and
at least one mopping pad for mopping the floor surface;

the robot docks at a docking station comprising at least:
charging contacts for recharging a battery of the robot upon contact with corresponding charging contacts of the robot;
an impeller motor for generating suction to collect the debris from the dust bin of the robot; and
a bin for storing the debris collected from the dust bin of the robot; and

the dustbin of the robot is emptied of the debris while the robot is docked at the docking station.