How UV Disinfection Robots Work and their Applications

1. How UV Disinfection Robots Work and their Applications? In just a few months, the COVID-19 global pandemic has completely changed the lives around the world. The way we used to work, learn, travel, and interact has led to a more virtual existence, both personally and professionally. The infection has risen globally, killing thousands and making millions of people sick, leads to closures and lockdowns. Sanitation and cleanliness have become the primary area of concern; especially in crowded places include hospitals, restaurants, gyms, hotels, airports, schools, and more. Due to this crisis, scientists have gathered their resources to develop vaccines, tests, and certain tools that create cleaner, safer places for patients and healthcare workers. In order to reduce infection and protecting lives, more and more companies and businesses are using automation technology for disinfecting rooms and public spaces. Many startups such as UVD Robots, SmartGuardUV, Xenex LightStrike Robot, Blue Ocean Robots, etc across the world have joined forces to automate the sanitization processes and address the growing demand for disinfectant robots. How does UV Disinfection Robots Work? These mobile robots operate autonomously with inbuilt ultraviolet (UV) lights that disinfect rooms and surfaces. With motion sensors, the system differentiates humans from other visible objects to avoid damage to human health. The robot effectively pulses high-energy broad- spectrum UV light which is lethal to microorganisms by destroying their DNA structure. With a very high wavelength of around 222- or 254-nanometers, the robot kills bacteria and viruses like COVID-19 in hospitals and public places, such as café and restaurants, office spaces, schools, airports, etc. UV Disinfection Robot is designed to assist the healthcare workers and other sanitization staff on a daily basis while eliminating human error. UV Robot Working Process:

2. 1. A UV disinfection robot enters the room, scans the environment using LIDARS, and creates a digital map. 2. A UV Robot disinfects the room with the lamp that lifts from the top of the robot. This sends a pulsating light which disinfects all surfaces the light touches. 3. A UV Robot notifies when completes disinfection. It takes around 10-15 minutes to disinfect a hospital room. 4. A UV Robot operates only when people are not around. If someone is around, it shuts down the UV lights by using its sensors. UV Disinfection Robot Applications: 1. Hospitals In times of the coronavirus pandemic, properly disinfecting patient rooms and hospital surfaces can be a challenging and time-consuming task. To increase patient safety and minimize the risk for the staff, these robots are used to fight infections and kill 99.99 percent of germs. 2. Pharma Industry Non-chemical and auto germicidal disinfection robots are really important for ensuring cleanliness and purification especially in the cleanrooms (CEA) of the pharma production area. 3. Office Buildings These UV robots protect employees and businesses from infection. The outbreak control is important, as increasing infections globally can cause sick leaves and hence these outbreaks to create a massive financial burden. 4. Hospitality, Airports & Transports These UV robots can disinfect larger areas such as hotels, airports cruise, ships, and other transport stations. The automatic disinfection solution keeps the staff, guests, customers, and travelers safe by having a clean environment during the passage. 5. Schools and Institutions The UV robots protect the children, adults, and teachers at institutions from getting infected and infecting each other. UVdisinfection creates a healthy and safe environment.

3. To overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic, many companies and institutions have realized that automated processes and innovative robotics technology such as UV disinfection can help them relieve the burden while improving the health and safety of employees.