The Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla has come up with a robot-assisted device that uses short-wave ultraviolet ray for sanitisation.
The contactless device, Ultra Violet Robot-Assisted Sanitiser (UVRAS), can be an effective tool in the war against Covid-19, a VSSUT official said on Sunday.
Developed by the Robotics Club of the VSSUT, the ultraviolet disinfector can be useful in maintaining hygiene, according to Prakash Chandra Swain, VSSUT Professor-in-Charge of Public Relations.
With the help of a robot, the device can sterilise surfaces by using the short-wave ultraviolet light. The UVRAS emits ultraviolet light to disinfect enclosed areas like hospital rooms, doctors’ chambers, operation theatres, guest rooms, restaurants and meeting spaces.
The device has a camera which gives a real-time video of the area where it will be deployed for
sanitisation.
The tool provides a perfect solution to our problem. The ultraviolet light targets pathogens and is effective for disinfecting the air. It prevents certain infectious diseases from spreading.
Claiming the device as the first-of-its-kind in the world, Prof Swain said talks are on with different industrial organisations for its commercial
production.
VSSUT students have also prepared an automatic hand sanitiser dispenser, which is also contactless and a low-cost tool. In the near future, the university has planned to go in for mass production of it to supply to people and organisations.
