{"id":39227,"date":"2020-09-14T16:29:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=39227"},"modified":"2020-09-14T16:29:13","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:29:13","slug":"bluebotics-autonomous-uvc-disinfection-robot-scales-up-the-fight-against-viruses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/bluebotics-autonomous-uvc-disinfection-robot-scales-up-the-fight-against-viruses\/","title":{"rendered":"BlueBotics autonomous UVC disinfection robot scales up the fight against viruses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The new mini UVC, jointly developed by BlueBotics and Engmotion, is a robust, industry-proven solution that disinfects as programmed every time<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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mini UVC – mobile disinfection robot with UVC light
Photo by BlueBotics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Based on proven mobile robot and UVC lamp technologies the mini UVC<\/em>, jointly developed by BlueBotics and Engmotion, can be used alone or in a connected fleet to autonomously disinfect hospitals and other public buildings such as airports, hotels, and commercial\/industrial sites. The robot combines the reliability and fleet management capabilities of BlueBotics\u2019 mobile robot and navigation technologies with Engmotion\u2019s powerful Steril-ONE UVC disinfection lamp.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs COVID-19 forces facility managers to improve the depth and frequency of their cleaning operations at a time when fewer staff may be available, this robot provides a new and efficient way to achieve these goals,\u201d Dr Nicola Tomatis, the CEO of BlueBotics, said. \u201cUsing our industry-proven ANTsoftware it is simple to generate a map, set disinfection points and your autonomous robot will do the rest. The robot easily and efficiently disinfects any type of indoor public space, from hotel rooms to hospitals, airports and more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With businesses around the world taking tentative steps towards reopening, attention has turned to how public facilities such as hospitals, airports and hotels can ensure they remain safe for visitors. The public are increasingly seeking reassurances of venue safety before visiting or passing through, and at the core of organizations\u2019 responses is enhanced disinfecting policies and practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the pressure that the COVID-19 pandemic has put on hospitals and nursing homes, there is an increased focus on ensuring they are a safe location for patients, medical staff, and visitors. In a study last year published in the American Journal of Infection Control, examined the effects of an ultraviolet (UV) light technology designed to defeat superbugs in hospitals and found that it eliminated almost 98 per cent of pathogens. These infections cost billions of dollars, and some estimates state that they cause almost 100,000 deaths each year in the United States alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen it comes to disinfection technology, UVC light is proven to destroy up to 99 per cent of viruses on surfaces, including the SARS family of viruses, and vegetative bacteria,\u201d said Enrico Merlani, the CEO of Engmotion. \u201cHowever, static lamps require trained staff to place and move them. An autonomous mobile robot that can move and position itself at every required location really is the optimal solution. The robot allows facility managers to do more with less, systematically disinfecting more areas, more deeply and more often using either one or several connected robots, and all without the need for additional human resources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safe and reliable disinfection<\/strong>
BlueBotics, working in combination with Engmotion, developed the mini UVC robot to enable operations teams to disinfect sites safely and autonomously. It features safety laser scanners at the front and rear of the robot, which allow it to detect obstacles and people when in transit, and a high-sensitivity movement sensor on top, which automatically shuts down UVC operations if a human is detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If an operator needs to disinfect an area more quickly, disinfect a larger site, or clean multiple areas at the same time, the robot\u2019s ANT server software makes it easy to create a full fleet of connected mini UVC robots. Other ANT driven vehicles can also be included in the fleet, such as Cleanfix\u2019s floor cleaning robots or other logistics vehicles. Additionally, ANT server\u2019s built-in simulator allows an operator to verify a project before activation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deployed thousands of times in the field, BlueBotics\u2019 ANT technology and Engmotion\u2019s Steril-ONE UVC disinfection lamp ensure the system disinfects exactly as planned, time and time again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BlueBotics mini UVC is quick to set up and easy to use: just drive the robot with a joystick manually around the site to generate a map, create routes and set disinfection points using the system\u2019s ANT lab software, and the BlueBotics mini UVC \u2014 or fleet of mini UVCs \u2014 does the rest. The solution can be operated 100 per cent autonomously, semi-autonomously (if staff need to open doors), or manually via a wired controller (personal protective equipment required).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The power of ultraviolet cleaning<\/strong>
Scientists have known for over a century about UV\u2019s ability to disinfect. And for many years, UVC lamps have been used for sterilisation in medical settings, food production and a number of other places. The properties of UV rays are also known to be effective at killing viral particles, including other coronaviruses like MERS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot Project<\/strong>
The BlueBotics mini UVC was recently deployed at an international airport in Italy as part of a pilot project carried out by Software Design (A SITA Company).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn this COVID-19 era, airport operators need to keep their sites cleaner, with more disinfection cycles every day,\u201d explained Marco Pici, who is Head of Business Development & Business Transformation at Software Design (a SITA Company). \u201cThe BlueBotics mini UVC can be a great help. It can be used to run more cycles with the same resources, helping sites to do more with less. With the ANT server an operator can easily manage and operate a number of different robot types, like our reception robot, and use these as they see fit, or even have them triggered by the airport\u2019s operation system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information on the mini UVC, please visit: www.bluebotics.com\/UVC<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The new mini UVC, jointly developed by BlueBotics and Engmotion, is a robust, industry-proven solution that disinfects as programmed every time. 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