Basics

A small robotic vacuum cleaner that may not do a perfect job, but will keep floors tidy
Should include basic cyclonic filtration, hepa/ulpa flitration, intelligence (networked + room awareness)
Like this, this, or this
Main use is for getting large particles, can be done via:
- a pusher method (like a broom and dustpan but rotary and automated (push user operated devices like this exist...m o d u l a r i t y)
- a suction method (raises the issue of filtration, as the suction if unfiltered etc could blow more dust in the air
Should empty into an integrated dustbut, but preferabbly go to a docking station and empty it itno a larger "trashcan" or a wall port for a central vac
end system like this
cheap motors can work, 3d printed parts, cnc milled circuit, main limitation is tracking tech, unless a "dumb" bump based method is chosen.

Open Source Robotic Vacuum Cleaner