At the Digital Experience at the 2011 International CES in Las Vegas, Evolution Robotics displayed a robotic hardwood floor cleaner that used several different types of sensing technologies. For navigation, the robot uses a NorthStar navigation system that provides a GPS-like beacon using infrared technology to the robot to guide the robot’s path across the floor. Stephan West of Mint explained this and the other sensing capabilities of the robotic floor cleaner to Randy Frank.

To view the video of the Mint in action click here.

For more information about the technologies in the Mint Automatic Floor Cleaner click here.