Development of an Autonomous Vacuum Cleaner Robot: CASARICA

This article introduces CASARICA, an autonomous vacuum robot whose aim is to counteract the long process of manual household cleaning, particularly for Indonesia's urban regions. With the use of an Arduino Mega 2560 microcontroller, CASARICA pairs ultrasonic, infrared, and dust sensors to independently move around and effectively sweep away dirt. Powered by a 5000mAh power bank, it works for 8 hours, employing a roller brush and DC motors to suck in dust in an onboard waste bin. Even when in the process of testing, it has been known to survive environments both with smooth ceramics or wooden floor, navigate through obstacles, and find high-dust areas with little user effort. Tests showed strong performance in battery life, mobility, and vacuuming which makes CASARICA to be a low-cost option for easier and automated cleaning.