Mobile UVC irradiation Robots

Mobile robots mounted with ultraviolet (UV) light attachments are ideal for disinfecting surfaces and areas of public life that cannot be continuously cleaned with disinfectants, like hospital rooms, shopping centres and other public spaces.

Autonomous mobile robots are equipped with advanced monitoring and detection equipment. They can navigate by the natural features of the facility and require no expensive facility modification. Safety lasers and sonar allow the robots to detect obstacles in their path and prevent collisions. They are also able to modify the intensity of the light emitted to suit individual conditions. There are numerous variables which can affect the degree of disinfection required: a UVC ‘bot considers these, delivering a tailored dose of UVC which provides the appropriate level of cleaning needed for a particular environment.

Multiple mobile robots can operate within a facility as a fleet thanks to fleet management software.

Automated mobile disinfection robots equipped with UV lamps are ideal to for use, by not requiring human presence during their operation, protecting against human exposure to Irradiation during disinfection.

Advantages:

• Less labour intensive to use. Once in position, a UVC robot will perform the job without the need for further control.

• Less need to resource on-going supplies of disinfectant and to replace cleaning equipment.

• Access to spaces: a UVC robot can go into spaces and clean areas which are difficult to access manually or through other cleaning methods, cleaning behind objects if necessary.

• Safer to use: Mobile UV robots donot use chemicals, sprays or other cleaning products, there’s no chance of hazardous substances accidentally falling into the wrong hands – an important consideration in hospitals where vulnerable people are accommodated.

• Ability to adjust radiation intensity.

• Needs dedicated storage space, and protection from damage.

Disadvantages:

• Cannot be used at presence of people.

• Must be operated in “Visually Closed” spaces. If a robot operates in a closed room which has a glass windows facing the corridors, either the windows have to be covered so UV light does not irradiate into the corridors or the corridors need to have the access to them cut off while the robot is in operation.

• High initial / acquisition cost of a UVC robot for disinfection. Still, there are substantial cost savings to be made over time.

• Need specialised &trained personnel to operate and maintain.

Best use:

• Large spaces.

• Estates with multiple sites.

Manufacturer: UVD Robots

http://www.uvd-robots.com/news-room/

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Manufacturer: Omron

https://industrial.omron.eu/en/home

https://industrial.omron.eu/en/news-events/news/disinfection-solution-with-uv-equipped-mobile-robots

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Manufacturer: Safe Space Technologies - USA

https://safe-space.us/

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Manufacturer: Finsentech – Thor

THOR UVC® is a high-output UVC disinfection robot, which utilises unique room mapping technology to deliver a fast and effective germicidal dose of continuous-wave UVC energy killing germs and pathogens when and where you require.

More Power, Shadow Reduction & Precise Room Dimensioning

THOR UVC® is an intelligent device and completely removes the guess work and ineffectiveness of regular cleaning.

THOR UVC® is the latest constant wave UVC surface and air disinfection technology, designed for all areas of the hospital and healthcare environment. THOR UVC® incorporates unique patented design features that reduce shadowing. Log 6 reduction (99.9999%) bacterial kill is achieved in minutes.

The Perfect Mobile Solution

THOR UVC® is completely mobile, its wheel base is identical to that of a standard wheelchair, making it the perfect solution for disinfecting ambulances. It is ideal for terminally disinfecting patient rooms, operating theatres, and any area within a hospital, including the smallest of spaces.

The Inverse Square Law

THOR UVC® disinfection technology works on the principles of the Inverse Square Law. It delivers more UVC power output over a longer distance, killing more pathogens in the quickest time possible. It has unique integrated room mapping which allows the operator to position the unit in the optimum location, reducing disinfection times and maximising the output of THOR UVC®.

Reducing the Acquisition of HAI’s

Whilst good hand hygiene has reduced HAI’s by 50% over the last 10 years, we have now reached a point of diminishing marginal returns. Standard manual cleaning techniques can miss up to 50% of particulates on surfaces, and other methods can take hours in preparation and delivery time.

Daily use of THOR UVC® constant wave technology, was proven to reduce the acquisition of HAI’s by 37%.

THOR UVC® can be utilised in either single or multiple placements, making it the most versatile system for our end users.

https://www.finsentech.com/products/thor-uvc/