In our increasingly tech-advanced world, US11768504B2, a new patent filed by AI, promises to make our cleaning tasks efficient and hassle-free. And how does it plan to accomplish this? Through the development of smart cleaning robots that utilize the light detection and ranging technology, known as LIDAR, to navigate and clean house spaces meticulously.
The problem at hand is the limits and inefficiencies current robotic devices face, particularly the high computational costs involved with running advanced processes for mapping and decision making that can lead to problems such as slow responses, battery drainage, and long boot times. This becomes highly inconvenient if a robotic device needs to change its path in real time upon encountering a hurdle or needs to interact with a user in its vicinity instantaneously.
Moreover, the robots also lack the ability to provide real-time reactions. Numerous applications and industries are being affected due to these inefficiencies. For instance, autonomous vehicles, robotic lawnmowers, and even robotic vacuum cleaners cannot work to their full capacity due to these issues. Robotic devices currently in the market often tend to have slow boot-up processes that require users to wait before the robot starts functioning, leading to an unsatisfactory user experience.
The solution, as per the patent US11768504B2, integrates LIDAR technology and other sensors, enabling the robot to interact with its environment, make a map of its surroundings, and update it in real time. This allows the robot to decide the best path for cleaning and move along this path efficiently. This innovation might resemble a player in a video game, exploring and interacting with its environment constantly.
However, it's essential to remember that this is merely a patent, and the certainty of this technology making it to market is still undecided. Regardless, should it become a reality, it promises to change the way we perceive and interact with robotic devices.
Can you imagine a world where you no longer have to navigate your robotic vacuum around the house, or fret about it knocking over your favourite vase? In this possible world, the robot would be aware of the vase's location, navigate around it, and continue its cleaning without any user intervention. Mundane chores like vacuuming could become completely automated and efficient, leaving you with more time to focus on other tasks.
While this might sound like a scene out of a futuristic movie, this is the reality that the patent US11768504B2 aims for. With real-life examples, such as Roomba, we already see the incredible potential and application of such inventions.
However, we must remember that despite the promising future this patent signals, there is no guarantee that this patent will make it past the development stages to launch in the market. Until then, it remains an exciting glimpse into a future where robotic devices could become genuinely autonomous and efficient.