Ultraviolet light disinfection robot

Heathrow Airport in the UK is deploying virus-killing ultraviolet light cleaning robots in a bid to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission


ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION ROBOT

360° disinfection coverage

Operating time: 2 to 2.5 hours (equal to 9-10 rooms)

Battery charging time: 6 hours

Top speed: 5.4km/h 

Weight: 140kg 

Price: $70,000

Heathrow Airport runs UVD robots at night to minimise human interference


EXAMPLE CLEANSE
    
Cleaning staff request UVD Robot via smart-phone app
 
1 Robot can operate elevator and open doors

Robot locates room to be cleaned, and is checked over by staff

2 People exit room (UV light is harmful). Robot disinfects room using ultraviolet light
to destroy DNA of any bacteria or virus that may reside on surfaces

Robot notifies staff of completion of cleanse and logs report to app

3 Robot returns to its base or travels to next job


Shortwave ultraviolet wavelength: 254NM
Emergency stop button

Elevator
Corridor
Room to be cleaned (takes 10 mins)
1 2 3

 
Picture: Heathrow Media Centre
Sources: Bloomberg, Financial Times, UVD Robotics
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