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Status Submitted
Created by Chen Xia
Created on Mar 8, 2022

Vacuum cell / Integrated to charging station

Design our bot base with in/out air hose and have the vacuum connect to it during auto charge.

Problem/opportunity trying to be solved

To automatically remove the derbies on robot and prevent malfunction caused by dust.

Quantify the problem/opportunity

Need to look into the % of malfunction caused by dirty sensor or shorted PCB caused by dust.

Return -

  • field service and phone support cost

  • meets customer expectation

  • improve bot lifespan

What is the root cause of the problem/opportunity

Dirty sensors can cause various issues that requires attention.

Cumulated debris can short the PCB.

Customer need date Mar 7, 2023
Urgent request No
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    Dan Coote
    Mar 9, 2022

    Thanks for the idea Chen, we are looking into how may do this. Once our hardware team has reviewed I will share feedback with you.