Self-Propelled Surface-Traveling Robot System and Method for Returning to Primary Charging Base

Abstract

A method, applicable in a self-propelled surface-traveling robot (1) system, for returning to a primary charging station, where the robot (1) system comprises a surface-traveling robot (1) and at least two charging stations for charging the robot, comprising the following steps: S1: the robot establishes a map of an area; S2: one of the charging stations is set as the primary charging station and the position of the primary charging station is recorded in the map of the area; and S3: when finishing working, the self-propelled surface-traveling robot (1) returns to the primary charging station according to the position of the primary charging station in the map of the area. In the method, applicable in a self-propelled surface-traveling robot (1) system, for returning to a primary charging station of the present invention, the robot (1) returns to the position of the set primary charging station after it finishes working so that the robot (1) may be found by a user as accustomed at the position of the primary charging station when the robot (1) is not working; and the starting point of the robot (1) for each time working may also be determined, by setting the charging station at an important position where the robot is firstly needed to work as the primary charging station, facilitating arrangement of position for priority work.

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