BotVac
Neato is a robot vacuum that uses an advanced laser sensor to map and navigate rooms. It detects walls and objects and cleans close to edges and around objects, without bumping into your furniture.
FEATURES
Vacuum and brushes designed for carpet, wood, and tile floors. Square front and low profile for cleaning close to walls and corners.
HEIGHT
10.2 cm | 4 in (Neato XV Signature Pro model)
LENGTH
32 cm | 12.5 in
WIDTH
33 cm | 13 in
WEIGHT
5.9 kg | 13 lb
SPEED
0.9 km/h | 0.5 mph (max)
SENSORS
Laser distance sensor for 2D point cloud navigation; optical drop sensor to avoid cliffs; optical proximity sensor for close wall following; Hall effect sensors for boundary marker detection; accelerometer for tilt detection; bump switches for obstacle detection; wheel encoders to assist with telemetry; voltage and current sensors to assist with charging and motor control.
ACTUATORS
Two drive motors, one brush motor, and one blower for vacuum.
POWER
3200 mAh nickel-metal hydride batteries, 60 minutes of operation (depending on floor type).
COMPUTING
Custom computing and robot control system.
SOFTWARE
Custom navigation and control software based on Linux OS. Software upgrades via Web download or USB. Limited API commands published for hobbyists.
DEGREES OF FREEDOM (DOF)
N/A
MATERIALS
ABS plastic
COST
$450 (robot and accessories)
STATUS
Ongoing