Robotic and ai-augmented in situ detection and disinfection platform

An autonomous disinfection system comprising:

• an autonomous disinfection platform comprising:
• a front surface opposite a rear surface with a body extending between the front surface and the rear surface;
• a pair of wheels secured to the body, the pair of wheels configured to translate the platform along a ground surface;
• a range sensor secured to an outer surface of the body of the platform, such that the range sensor measures a distance between the platform and a surrounding surface;
• an arm extending in a direction away from one of the front surface and the rear surface, the arm terminating at a discharge, the discharge configured to be disposed at a height above the ground surface;
• and
• a power source electrically coupled to the discharge, the power source configured to transmit a discharge voltage and a discharge current to the discharge;
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• an onboard computing device in electronic communication with the range sensor, the onboard computing device comprising:
• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable medium operably coupled to the processor, the computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the onboard computing device to execute instructions comprising:
• receiving, at the processor and from the range sensor, an initial scan data of the environment surrounding the platform;
• calculating, via the processor and based on the initial scan data, a target path for the platform within the environment surrounding the platform;
• receiving, at the processor and from the range sensor, an updated scan data of the environment surrounding the platform;
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• based on a determination that an external object intersects with the target path for the platform, calculating, via the processor, a diversion from the target path for the platform.