UVD Robot
Mobile ultraviolet disinfection robot that drives itself around hospital rooms and exposes surfaces to short wavelength light after manual cleaning.
| Maker | Blue Ocean Robotics |
|---|---|
| Country | Denmark |
| First shown | 2018 |
| Status | In production |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Mass | 120 kg |
| Top speed | 0.75 m/s (2.7 km/h) |
| Actuation | Differential drive base carrying a vertical array of ultraviolet C lamps |
| Power | Rechargeable battery |
| Sensors | Lidar, three 3D cameras and passive infrared motion sensors |
| Autonomy | Map based route recording with autonomous, semi manual and static modes |
The UVD Robot is a wheeled base carrying a vertical array of ultraviolet C lamps that damage the genetic material of pathogens on exposed surfaces. Lidar, three 3D cameras and passive infrared sensors let it drive a recorded route through wards and operating theatres, and shut the lamps off if a person is detected. It was developed with Odense University Hospital in Denmark and shipped in large numbers during the 2020 pandemic response, mostly to hospitals, airports and offices.
Of note
- Developed with Odense University Hospital in Denmark
- Shipped in large numbers during the 2020 pandemic response
- A third generation Model C followed in 2020
Maker: www.blue-ocean-robotics.com