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Technology BiTes

India is unique dirt. To cater to diverse floor types,

Cleaning in India is different Peppermints’s robots come with
interchangeable brushes and pads.
from cleaning elsewhere in the
world. According to Cherian, Hi-tech for high-traffic
“Most locations in India have large
footfalls and a variety of dirt/dust. One of the persistent
Robotics allows for consistent misconceptions about cleaning
cleaning in accordance with a robots is that they are difficult to
predefined schedule that ensures a deploy in areas which are criss-
clean surface.” crossed by people throughout
Other challenges include a the day, when in fact, robots are
diverse range of floor surfaces, such specifically designed keeping this
as rough or uneven floors, spaces circumstance in mind. These design
with obstacles, and the presence of features include:
particulate dust in the atmosphere. • Long range 2D & 3D Lidars:
“Our robots feature advanced Allows robots to accurately
dynamic cleaning technologies perceive their surroundings Industries where there is
which can control scrubbing RPM, in real-time, detect and avoid
solution discharge and brush obstacles, and ensure safe and a conscious requirement
pressure to adapt with different efficient navigation in high- to reduce human
floor surfaces, ensuring thorough traffic areas. intervention – like data
cleaning even on rough floors,” • Depth sensors: Enables
shared Dahiwade. comprehensive environmental centres, for example
Robots are equipped with mapping. These sensors can – have a smoother
efficient suction and scrubbing detect objects and obstacles transition into robotics.
mechanisms to effectively remove even in low-light conditions,
Alex Cherian

ensuring reliable performance
in areas with varying lighting
levels.
• Automotive-grade ultrasonic
sensors: “These sensors can
detect glass surfaces and sudden
obstacles, enabling the robots
to navigate crowded areas and
avoid collisions”, revealed
Dahiwade.
• Emergency stop button: Each
robot can be equipped with an
easily accessible emergency
stop button, allowing immediate
cessation of its cleaning
operations if and when
necessary.
• Audio beacon & visual buzzer:
Visual and audio alerts are
integrated into Peppermint’s
robots, which inform and alert
individuals in high-traffic areas
about the presence and activities
Cleanfix’s Ra 660 Navi of the cleaning robot.

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