Patent ID: 8437875
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: B60S,G05D

Abstract:
1. An autonomous robot for cleaning and maintaining a variety of objects that are located either indoors or outdoors, said robot including components that further comprise: a) an independently moving plurality of segmented mechanical arms further comprising a plurality of spray nozzles that provide soap, water, or solvents to a targeted cleaning area; b) an all weather exterior housing above which the plurality of segmented arms are mounted, wherein said housing is resistant to heat, cold, humidity, electromagnetic disturbances, dust and corrosion; c) a plurality of wheels or tracks that rotate, thereby permitting the robot to move within a prescribed area; d) a containment section that contains the soap, water, or solvents, wherein said containment section is located within the exterior housing; e) a plurality of sensing devices; f) electronics and computer processors and memory located within the exterior housing, wherein: whereby the robot receives specifications from the user regarding what objects to clean or maintain, and without further human input, recognizes and locates the user specified objects, navigates to each of the user specified objects, cleans or maintains all of the user specified objects, and returns to the external docking station to be recharged when finished.