Depending on how the bumper moves, spring-loaded mechanical beams can interrupt the IR sensor enabling the robot to react and move in a new direction. Instead of physical switches, the Ion V750 robot uses breakbeam IR sensors in the X, Y, and Z dimensions. Tobias also revealed the way the bumper mechanism works.
Because the device is mostly plastic, a lot of great metallic details showed through including the orientation of the IR sensors, the wiring to all the motors, and the springs for the wheels. Because the robot was bigger than their typical field of view, they could only take closer crops. This time Tobias showed off some great X-Ray views from our partners at Creative Electron. This was another good opportunity to show off some images from the platform. Note the IR sensors and the boards for the cliff sensors near the top of the image
X-ray looking through the front wheel of the device. These markings could indicate a “first position” indicator to serve as a comparison for service over time or might be a simple way to remember which wire bundle goes with which connector. We also noticed that the different connectors have ink marks on them. Tobias took us through the main components around the semi-circular board including the Wi-Fi module and ARM processor. Because the product itself is larger than our previous teardowns, we switched over to the high-resolution photos on the Instrumental platform to get a closer look. What stands out right away is the size of all the components and the array of different wire bundles and harnesses connected to the board. With that removed, we were able to take a closer look at the board and other components. Long fibers and hairs often get caught in the wheels and brush of vacuums reducing their speed or range of motion.įrom here, I removed the front bumper which allowed me to finish unscrewing the main body of the robot and separate the top housing. We suspected that the wheels were removable because they could be a failure point or need to be cleaned more frequently. I first removed the two wheels and showed off the spring-loaded mechanism and the first of several motors. Beyond that, however, the rest of the main housing is held together with T15 and T8 Torx screws. Other components like the main brushes and filter are also easily replaced with simple snap or friction fits. With only a Philips head screwdriver, any user can access the rechargeable battery for service or replacement. I began the teardown by opening up the battery compartment. Shark Ion V750 robot with wheels, brush, and battery door removed In a quick demo of how it performs, I turned it on and pressed the dock button and the vacuum made its way to the included charging station. For cleaning, the robot has 2 side-channel brushes and a roller that funnels dust and dirt into the removable dust bin. Unlike a lot of vacuums, this one connects to Wi-Fi and even works with Alexa! There are a variety of sensors to detect obstacles and uneven surfaces as it navigates your home. The Shark Ninja Robot is about a foot in diameter with 2 spring-loaded wheels and a floating front bumper. Tobias and I took a look inside to see how these robots are built and what drives them. Robot vacuums like the Roomba or Shark Ninja’s Ion V750 have been around in some form or another since 2002. This reminded us of the friendly robots that are already working in people’s homes. Change Notice: Shark Ion V750 Robot Vacuum Teardown SummaryĪre we going to have more robots in the home in the future? Amazon recently announced their first home robot, Astro, after asking this question themselves.
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