Robot cleaner, calculates travel distance and travel trajectory based on metal component detector output to regulate robot driving mechanism

摘要

A group of proximity switches distributed at lower side determine the existence of a metal component along the robot transit direction. A controller (18) calculates the travel distance and travel trajectory from the output of switches and accordingly the driving mechanism is controlled for moving the robot along the trajectory path. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) robot cleaner system; and (2) control method of robot cleaner.