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AVR is a robotic vacuum that has mecanum wheels. It is used with computer vision (CV) to avoid certain objects and uses its mecanum wheels to be able to move side-to-side, known as strafing. AVR also uses machine learning, CV, and Artificial Intelligence to map the house. One can also label rooms from its self-made map using a companion app. It is also able to go back to charging dock/station on its own, and one can have it deliver or pick stuff up from different rooms around the house, with its motorized storage tray. The AVR also has a voice-assistant, similar to Google Assistant or Alexa, for voice interactions, as well as a built-in touchscreen and a 360-degree camera, for use with its CV abilities. CV is also used to avoid certain objects while vacuuming. Some additional features include: - It can be set up to automatically start vacuuming when it detects your phone leaving the house - It has a motorized tray for putting things into it for delivery - It automatically travels to its charging station, which sucks out the dirt and debris from the vacuum “bag” using a vacuum of its own - It has a light array for night-time visibility - It is voice controlled - It is modular. Additional options include: o Mopping attachment o “Cleaner sprayer,” which can spray fresheners such as Febreze while vacuuming s o A floor waxing attachment - Auto-surface adjust, which detects the surface it is cleaning, using CV and its map, as well as an array of sensors on the bottom to adjust its cleaning methods to best suit different surfaces (e.g.: no mop on wood, extra power for carpet) - It can stream music - It can serve as a smart home hub (can control lights, outlets, etc.) - It can ‘see’ certain gestures for certain tasks (e.g.: mute, make a motion for vacuum) - Special Components and sensors, including: Ultrasonic & infrared sensors, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 360 cameras, touchscreen, speaker, mic, gyro, wireless inductive charging, using CV and self-mapping tech to find its charging station and its way around the house, relative distance found by using ultrasonic and CV algorithms to see relative distances, can send a notification when the task is completed, and has brushless motors for longevity, long with sound restricting materials to reduce noise

Design for Robotics Contest 2017

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Design for Robotics Contest 2017