Robotic platform with teach-repeat mode

A robotic device comprising:

• a propulsion mechanism to move the robotic device;
• at least one orientation sensor for sensing a pose position of the robotic device;
• at least one sensor for sensing objects in a service area;
• a stored digital map of a service area;
• a navigation and orientation system utilizing the at least one sensor, the at least one orientation sensor, and the stored digital map for navigating within the service area and determining the pose position and location of the robotic device;
• and
• a processing facility comprising a processor and a memory, the processing facility storing a set of instructions that, when executed, cause the robotic device to:
• determine and store a pose position of the robotic device at a plurality of sequential locations as the robotic device is guided by a user along a path from a start location to an end location through the service area, and
• as commanded by the user and utilizing the navigation and orientation system, re-trace the path from the start location to the end location replicating the stored pose position of the robotic device at the plurality of sequential locations from the start location to the end location.