Design of Bluetooth-Controlled Floor Cleaning Robot

Abstract

Floor cleaning is one of the most useful and hygienic practices done at all houses as well as workplaces to keep them neat and clean by removing the stains, dirt, litter, and obstructions on the floor. The process of floor cleaning not only cleans the floors but also makes them look beautiful. Although it is an essential practice, it is hectic and time consuming too. To overcome this problem, the floor cleaning robot was introduced into the market. The first-floor cleaning robot was introduced in the market by a company named iRobot in 2002 followed by other competitive players. These robots, equipped with various types of tools and features, are technologically advanced that makes them more attractive and effective in their operations. In this paper, the making and the working process of a Bluetooth-controlled floor cleaning robot are discussed. The key purpose of this work is cost cutting and introducing the floor cleaning robot at affordable rates in the market. The design consists of different components, namely Arduino, L293D motor driver board, DC motors, Bluetooth module, and water pump. The design also consists of other structural components to form the robot that can clean the floor on the commands given from a smartphone application. This robot serves the cleaning purpose effectively and efficiently, hence reducing the labor force as well as fulfilling the motto of cost cutting.