Consumer Technology · Product Concept
Beyond the Floor
FOCUS
System architecture / CAD / Engineering analysis
A robot vacuum concept exploring corners, mopping and hard-to-reach cobwebs in Indian homes.
01 / THE CHALLENGE
More than a circular footprint.
02 / RESEARCH & PROCESS
The project questions the reach of conventional round robot vacuums, particularly around corners and in homes with frequent dirt accumulation. An angled front and a proposed wall-climbing mode explore a broader cleaning envelope.
Package the whole system.
The internal layout brings together wheels and motors, a vacuum unit, water storage for mopping and a ducted fan. Vacuum intakes on the front and underside are proposed to collect dirt and cobwebs.
03 / DESIGN DECISIONS
An ambitious idea, examined analytically.
Inspired by wall-climbing toy cars, the concept uses suction to explore vertical movement. Project calculations considered a 5 kg payload with a ducted fan delivering 3270 Pa and 85 CFM. These are analytical design assumptions, not measured performance from a working robot.
04 / OUTCOME & REFLECTION
A direction for further engineering.
The outcome combines a resolved visual concept with internal packaging and initial feasibility calculations. An active fan cover is proposed to protect the hardware when idle. Physical validation of adhesion, transitions, control and safe operation would be required to advance the concept.
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