Abstract
The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background informa tion supplied by theinventors: “Mobile robotic devices are becoming increasingl y common in consumer homes and commercialspaces. In several instances, mobile r obotic devices are beneficial for the convenience they provide. Forexample, aut onomous mobile robotic devices that perform specific tasks such as vacuuming, mo pping,mowing, and the like, provide convenience to a user as the tasks are comp leted by the mobile roboticdevice without or with minimal human intervention.
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