UBTech, the China-based robotics company, announced at CES that it will launch a new line of disinfecting robots that use UV light to clean various surfaces.
UBTech created different versions of the robot, including the Adibot. The robots will be available to consumers in the near future and will be listed at a price of $15 a day with financing plans. The UV disinfecting robots are currently being used in a pilot test with the Delaware Department of Education, which will use the robots at a number of different locations.
The company also indicated that although the disinfecting robots were created during the COVI-19 pandemic, they can have a use far beyond the present pandemic. This is because sanitation will continue to be an important need during the COVID-19 pandemic and long after.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- UV Disinfecting Robots for Surface Cleaning
- Opportunity for robotics and cleaning industries to innovate with UV light technology to provide efficient disinfecting solutions beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Rise of Sanitation and Personal Hygiene Technologies
- Increased demand for sanitation and personal hygiene technologies in various sectors are disrupting industries to create smart, time and cost-efficient solutions.
- Robotics for Public Health and Safety Applications
- Emerging technology solutions using robotics and AI to address public health needs including disinfection, patient care, and emergency response.
Where This Applies
- Robotics Industry
- Opportunity for robotics industry to innovate and expand their applications range.
- Cleaning Industry
- Opportunity for cleaning companies to adopt faster and more efficient robotic cleaning technologies.
- Education and Public Sector
- Opportunity for public sector organizations like schools and universities to leverage robotics and technology applications to create safe and hygienic environments.
