The Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 is an autonomous floor-cleaning robot, designed to vacuum and mop(Eren & Doğan, 2022). Our research focused primarily on evaluating its cleaning ability, specifically its cleaning strength and its effectiveness in cleaning hard-to-clean areas. The cleaning strength is determined by three features: the suction mechanism, which creates a vacuum to attract dirt to its dustbin(Asafa et.al, 2018); the pressurised mop, which uses pressure to mop the floor with a cloth eliminating water stains, and the fibre brush which sweeps up dust(Mi, n.d.). The effectiveness of its ability to clean hard-to-clean parts is then determined by the side brushes and its manoeuvrability. The side brush kicks up dirt to direct it into the vacuum area and is evaluated on how well it cleans along edges and tight spaces(Layton, n.d.), while its manoeuvrability is more complex, being assessed by multiple aspects. In a domestic household, robots need to manoeuvre under tables and in confined spaces(Lee, n.d.), thus requiring smaller size, and since there are often low-profile obstacles such as extension cords and rugs, the robot also needs to be able to cross over obstacles(Jenkins, n.d.)
Based upon these criteria, the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 generally shows a strong cleaning ability but still has slight room for improvement.
References
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Eren, A & Dogan, H (2022). Design and implementation of a cost effective vacuum cleaner
robot. Turkish Journal of Engineering, 6(2), 166-177. Retrieved September 17, 2023, from https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/1411730
Jenkins, F (n.d.). Practical requirements for a Domestic Vacuum-Cleaning Robot. AAAI
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from http://www.sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~mqazhar/teaching/bpc/notes/roomba-howstuffworks.pdf
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