OMRON launches UVC Disinfection Robot

By OEM Update Editorial July 16, 2020 3:30 pm IST

OMRON Asia Pacific has forayed into UVC disinfection with the launch of its robot – LD UVC. The robot is a co-creation with Techmetics Robotics – the forerunners in autonomous service robots, to enable organisations fight spread of infectious diseases effectively and conveniently.

The UVC light has been proven to be effective in breaking down the pathogens’ DNA and RNA beyond recovery, thus stopping them from replicating. “OMRON LD-UVC navigates autonomously and disinfects premises including the high-touch areas by eliminating 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses -both airborne and droplet- by delivering the precise dosage of UVC energy,” OMRON claims.

Equipped with lasers and Passive Infrared (PIR) Motion Sensors, for obstacle detection and avoidance, the LD UVC robot man oeuvres through narrow corridors, elevators, and even automatic doors seamlessly. It also shuts off its UVC light upon human detection, ensuring impeccable safety for human beings. Suitable for indoor spaces, the robot follows a mapped route, reducing the requirement of manpower resources dedicated for manual cleaning. Features like bumper, sonar and emergency stop render additional safety. The machine has an automatic charging and smooth touch interface for control. All this makes it an ideal gadget for facility management across hospitals, hotels, malls, event venues, airports, corporate office to name just a few. With a simple integration of software, the robot gets up and running in minimal installation time and needs no modifications or construction of the premises.