Roomba The House-Hold Robot
By Matthew Schroeder
The Task Roomba Preforms And Human Function or Task It Simulates
Roomba cleans floors all by it self. Roomba simulates a human picking up and cleaning house so they dont have to. Preforms vacuuming and simulates the movement of humans while doing it.
Where Robot Is Used And What Its Work Envelope Is
Its used in your own home on floor as a everyday house-hold item. It has 360 degrees of freedom, it weaves aroung object and tables to get a good clean on everthing. But it has no flexible joints
Is The Robotic End Effector Multi-Functional? And What Other Tasks Can It Preform?
Yes, the robotic end effector is multifunctional. It sweeps up dust, dirt and other grime from the ground and has a unique way of storing what is picked up.
How The Robot Is Taught To Preform Its Tasks
Its uses iAdapt technology, which is irobots advanced system of software and sensors that enable it to find its around around the house cleaning floors many times
Sensors The Roomba Has And How It Uses Them
Roomba has a infrared receiver, cliff sensors, object sensors and wall sensors. Infrared shows how long Roomba should spend its time cleaning. Cliff to tell if there is a drop by the sensors in front. Object when it bumps into something that it moves backwards and goes 90 degrees then straight
Advantages And Disadvantages Of Roomba
Advantage:
-A lot more efficient then vacuuming yourself
-Don't have to take time out of your day to do it
Disadvantage:
-They can be very costly and expensive
-They are vulnerable to damage
-And if you just bought an expensive cleaning robot you don't want it to break pretty quickly
Impact On Audience
Its advanced technology allows many people to use their time more wisely which makes life a lot easier. Makes people like the robot a lot because it is a very good vacuum for the money.
Jobs/Careers Roomba Can Create
Roomba can create robotic researching to improve and advance vacuuming technology. Also, it creates manufacturing and engineering jobs and careers
How It Could be Altered To Preform More Or Different Tasks
It could have a more precise or more powerful vacuum to improve vacuum quality. Roomba's software could be upgraded to improve performance.