MOBILE ROBOT DOCKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

The present disclosure relates to a mobile robot system comprising a docking station having a platform having a front and a rear, first and second raised charging contacts on the platform and first and second ramp features on the platform. The mobile robot includes a housing, a motorized drive system connected to the housing, first and second charging contacts on a bottom of the housing and a cleaning module that extends below the bottom of the housing. The mobile robot is movable from an approach position with the robot spaced apart from the front of the platform to a docked position with the mobile robot on the platform and the docking station charging contacts engaged with the mobile robot charging contacts. As the robot moves from to the docked position, the robot engages the first and second ramp features and the cleaning module is lifted over the docking station charging contacts.