A robotic scrubber for autonomous floor cleaning
The new KIRA B 200 robot scrubber-dryer (photo) works autonomously to clean large floor areas, saving time and costs. The robotic scrubbers works out of a docking station, and uses LiDAR (light detection and ranging) sensors and cameras to operate. Users can create new routes by driving the machine, then the route can be repeated at scheduled times without human intervention using a calendar function. Routes that have already been created can be executed individually or combined into a so-called routine. The robot checks whether there is enough battery and fresh water available for a planned route. Charging, emptying, tank rinsing and fresh water replenishment are carried out at the docking station. The KIRA B 200 is equipped with an intelligent, speed-dependent detergent dosing unit, as well as durable lithium-ion batteries with a run time of four hours. The KIRA B 200 unit is designed to connect to building infrastructure, and is equipped with large (200-L) fresh and dirty water tanks and a cleaning width of up to 90 cm. In empty, unfinished areas, the KIRA B 200 can achieve cleaning rates of up to 4,800 m2/h. — Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG, Winnenden, Germany