Service robotics
Robot eliminates bacteria
The UVD Robot from Blue Ocean Robotics emits concentrated UV-C light to eliminate bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.
The service robot, which won the 15th Innovation and Entrepreneur Award in Robotics and Automation (IERA) from the International Federation of Robotics(IFR), is used in hospitals. With its help, hospitals can achieve a disinfection rate of 99.99% and thus reduce the risk of infection for patients, staff and visitors.
The UVD robot moves independently through the rooms and positions itself autonomously in its operating environment. The device treats the surfaces in a hospital ward with light from several angles and at close range. The robot disinfects all contact surfaces and also stops at predefined hotspots that require a longer dwell time.
As exposure of people to UV-C light should be avoided, the robot contains a number of safety features: for example, a tablet with a motion sensor is placed at the door of the patient's room. The UV-C light switches off automatically when someone enters the room. The manufacturer emphasizes that the UV disinfection robot is not a replacement for the manual cleaning process.
The technology was developed in collaboration with leading hospitals in Scandinavia. The first sales have been made in the Middle East and Asia. In future, the robot can also be used in other environments that require careful disinfection. These include food production facilities or laboratories, for example.
Blue Ocean Robotics is a Danish manufacturer of service robots. The UV disinfection robot is distributed by its subsidiary UVD Robots.
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