Suspension system, methods, and applications

An independent suspension system for a robot vacuum cleaner, comprising:

• a. a hinge component attached to an L-shaped bracket having a horizontal flange portion and a vertical flange portion;
• b. wherein the vertical flange portion is attached to a motor pod of the robot vacuum cleaner, the motor pod housing the drive motor and motor controller of the robot vacuum cleaner;
• c. a clip mounted to the motor pod;
• d. a suspension pin mounted between two springs in a spring holster in a wheel well of the robot vacuum cleaner;
• and
• e. wherein the motor pod is rotatable about the hinge component between an open position wherein the suspension pin does not engage the clip and a closed position wherein the suspension pin engages the clip.