Author(s)

Jiayu Pang ¹, Yuandong Yao ¹, Wei Lu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, China

Corresponding Author

Yuandong Yao

ABSTRACT

The cleaning of urinals in public restrooms is primarily done manually, which is a complex process with low efficiency and high labor costs. Even after cleaning, a significant amount of bacteria remains on the surfaces, and in high-traffic public areas, the speed of manual cleaning cannot be guaranteed. Moreover, the built-in flushing systems of urinals are often inadequate for thoroughly cleaning residual stains, leading to persistent odors.  This paper examines the shortcomings of existing urinal cleaning devices in China and, based on the requirements of the public restroom cleaning environment, proposes a solution utilizing a six-axis robotic arm, a robotic arm mobility device, and an electric brush to achieve multi-angle urinal cleaning. Finite element simulation software is used to simulate the cleaning trajectory of the robot to verify the feasibility of the cleaning operation, ensuring that it meets practical application needs.

KEYWORDS

Cleaning Robots; Robotic Arm Design; Finite Element Simulation; Kinematic Modelling of Robotic Arms

CITE THIS PAPER

Jiayu Pang, Yuandong Yao, Wei Lu, Design and Simulation Analysis of a Multi-Functional Public Restroom Cleaning Robot. Journal of Artificial Intelligence Practice (2024) Vol. 7: 24-33. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jaip.2024.070304.

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