Published Technical Disclosure Archive

AI-Integrated Mobile Cleaning Robot with Adjustable Suspension

Publication ID: 24-11857139_0008_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Integrated Mobile Cleaning Robot with Adjustable Suspension,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857139_0008_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857139_0008_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,139.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A mobile cleaning robot system that integrates AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to optimize suspension dynamics, enhance navigation, and improve overall cleaning efficiency.

Background and Problem Solved

Autonomous mobile cleaning robots face challenges in adapting to changing environmental conditions, optimizing suspension dynamics, and securely storing environmental data. The original patent's mobile cleaning robot with adjustable suspension addresses some of these issues, but limitations remain. The new inventive concept builds upon the original patent by incorporating synergistic combinations of distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The AI-integrated mobile cleaning robot system features a body, drive wheel, wheel stop, and AI-powered navigation module that optimizes suspension dynamics based on real-time environmental data. The system can detect environmental changes using IoT-enabled sensors and adjust the wheel stop position accordingly. Additionally, the system integrates a blockchain-based data storage module to securely store and share environmental data and suspension dynamics. The wheel stop is constructed from a novel, lightweight material to reduce energy consumption and enhance overall system efficiency. A sensor array integrated with the wheel stop detects and responds to environmental changes, including changes in floor type, debris, and obstacles.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to optimize suspension dynamics, enhance navigation, and improve overall cleaning efficiency. The synergistic combination of these distinct technologies creates a new, more powerful system that is not obvious from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include varying the type of AI algorithm used, incorporating additional sensors or data sources, or using different materials for the wheel stop construction. Variations may also include adapting the system for use in different environments, such as industrial or outdoor settings.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The AI-integrated mobile cleaning robot system has significant commercial potential in the consumer and industrial cleaning markets, offering improved efficiency, adaptability, and data-driven insights. The system's ability to securely store and share environmental data also presents opportunities for data analytics and services.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A47 A47L9/066
A A47 A47L7/009
A A47 A47L9/009
A A47 A47L9/2847
A A47 A47L9/2852
A A47 A47L11/28
A A47 A47L11/4011
A A47 A47L11/4036
A A47 A47L11/4055
A A47 A47L11/4061
A A47 A47L11/4063
A A47 A47L11/4072
A A47 A47L2201/04
A A47 A47L2201/06

Field of Art

Autonomous mobile robotics, specifically cleaning robots with adjustable mechanical suspension and navigation systems, requiring expertise in robotics engineering, mechanical design, sensor integration, and control systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A robotics engineer with a bachelor's or master's degree, experienced in autonomous system design, mechanical engineering, sensor integration, and machine learning techniques, familiar with IoT and robotic navigation technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies into an existing mobile cleaning robot design represents predictable technological evolution using standard engineering techniques. The core mechanical suspension mechanism remains fundamentally unchanged, with added intelligent control and data management layers that are well-established in contemporary robotics research. The proposed variations represent incremental improvements using known technological approaches within the autonomous robotics domain.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Mobile cleaning robot with adjustable wheel stop and drive wheel configuration
PTD Variation
Adding AI-powered navigation module to optimize suspension dynamics
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating machine learning for dynamic system optimization is a standard approach in robotics, representing a predictable application of known control techniques to improve existing mechanical systems
Source Patent Element
Existing cleaning robot with mode-switching capabilities
PTD Variation
Implementing IoT-enabled sensors for environmental change detection
Obviousness Reasoning
Sensor integration for environmental adaptation is a well-established technique in autonomous robotics, representing an obvious enhancement to existing robotic navigation systems
Source Patent Element
Mobile robot with mechanical suspension system
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based data storage for environmental and suspension dynamics
Obviousness Reasoning
Using distributed ledger technologies for data management is a known technique in IoT and robotics, representing a predictable technological extension with expected results
Source Patent Element
Cleaning robot with mechanical components
PTD Variation
Constructing wheel stop from novel lightweight materials
Obviousness Reasoning
Material selection for weight reduction is a standard engineering optimization approach, representing an obvious design choice for improving robotic system efficiency
Source Patent Element
Mobile cleaning robot with drive mechanisms
PTD Variation
Integrating sensor array for detecting environmental changes
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding environmental sensing capabilities is a routine enhancement in autonomous robotics, representing a predictable improvement using standard sensor integration techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857139 and the technological state of the art, the proposed mobile cleaning robot system variations would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention. The incremental technological additions represent predictable extensions of existing autonomous robotic design principles, utilizing standard engineering techniques and known technological approaches to enhance existing mechanical and navigational capabilities.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,139
TitleMobile cleaning robot with adjustable suspension
Assignee(s)iRobot Corporation