Problem Definition

Need Statement

1. Question and Answer

Sr no	Question	Answer	Objective,Constraint,Function
1.	Which Shape and Size of robot do you want the machine in?	Aesthetic Looking and 2*2 feet	Objective
2.	What Type of cleaning method the machine should use?	It should mop	Objective
3.	The source of current it should run on?	It should work on battery	Objective
4.	Machine should be fixed or portable?	The machine should be portable	Objective
5.	How portable do you want it to be?	The machine should be Lightweight	Objective
6.	On what dimension of the floor will it work?	It should at least work on a 5*5 feet floor	Objective
7.	Do you want it to use any other products excluding water?	Yes, items like antiseptic and detergents, etc	Objective
8.	The Minimum Time the machine should work?	At least for3 hours	Constraint
9.	Type of floor where it will work?	It will work on Tiles and smooth surface	Constraint
10.	What do you think is the total budget?	Less than 2500rs	Constraint
11.	The capacity of water storage?	At least have 200ml container	Constraint
12.	What must be the ideal weight of this device?	Weigh less than 2 kgs	Constraint
13.	At which Method of automation, the machine should work?	It should be semiautomatic	Function
14.	Should it detect an obstacle?	Yes	Function
15.	What do you want to do when it detects an obstacle?	It should alert the user	Function
16.	What mode of communication do you want to have with the device?	Display, App, Sound or Bluetooth	Function
17.	should the machine be user-friendly?	Yes	Function

1.2 Basic Survey and Requirements

Observations from survey	Requirements
Shape and Size of robot	Aesthetic Looking and 2*2 feet
Cleaning method	It should mop
Source of current	It should work on battery
Fixed or portable	The Machine should be portable
How much portable	The machine should be Lightweight
Dimension of workspace	It should at least work on a 5*5 feet floor
Any additives to water	Yes, items like antiseptic and detergents, etc

1.3 Identifying Client's Objectives

Sl.No	Objective
1.	Machine should be lightweight
2.	Machine should mop the floor
3.	Machine should be hygienic
4.	Machine should be portable
5.	Machine should run on battery

Problem Definition Version 1.1:-

Design a semi-automatic floor cleaning robot that runs on a battery and which can mop any flat and smooth surface and it should be portable.

1.4 Identify Constraints

Sl.No	Constrains
1.	Machine should at least work for 3 hours.
2.	Machine will work on Tiles and smooth surfaces.
3.	Machine should cost less than 2500rs.
4.	Machine should store at least 200ml.
5.	Machine should weigh less than 2 kgs.

Problem Definition Version 1.2:-

Design a semi-automatic floor cleaning robot that runs on a battery and which can mop any flat and smooth surface and it should be portable. The machine should have a dimension of one feet by one feet and should run for at least 3 hours and have a water storage capacity of 200ml. the cost of the whole system will not exceed 2,500 ₹ and does not weigh more than 2 kgs.

1.5 Establish Functions

Sl.No	Functions
1.	Machine should be semiautomatic
2.	Machine should detect an obstacle
3.	Machine could alert the user
4.	Machine could Mop floor clear
5.	Machine should communicate with user
6.	Machine could sprinkle cleaning agents

Problem Definition Version 1.2:-

Design a semi-automatic floor cleaning robot that runs on a battery and which can mop any flat and smooth surface and it should be portable. The machine should have a dimension of one feet by one feet and should run for at least 3 hours and have a water storage capacity of 200ml. the cost of the whole system will not exceed 2,500 ₹ and does not weigh more than 2 kgs. The machine should detect an obstacle and alert the user about it. we can mop not only with water but other cleaning agents too.