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Digital Device Sanitizers

'The SKY' is a UV Sanitizer That Was Recently Unveiled at CES 2016

— January 6, 2016 — Tech
'Seal Shield' just debuted a UV sanitizer called 'The SKY' at CES 2016. While our digital devices may look clean, many of them are covered in harmful bacteria and viruses. These germs are not only unpleasant, but they can also facilitate the spread of super bugs.

The SKY is a UV sanitizer that is specially designed for use in hospital environments. The device works by shining a 254 nanometer UVC light on smartphones and tablets at close proximity. The device is easy to use and it can safely sanitize any digital device in less than 30 seconds time. This technology is particularly useful for hospitals because the Journal of Applied Microbiology has found that "twenty to thirty percent of viruses can be readily transferred from a fingertip to a glass surface, like that on a touch screen."

The UV sanitizer provides a safe and effective way for hospitals to cut down on the spread of illnesses caused by mobile devices.
Trend Themes
1. UV Sanitizers - The SKY UV sanitizer unveiled at CES 2016 offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to keep digital devices free from harmful bacteria and viruses.
2. Digital Device Hygiene - The use of UV sanitizers presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to promote cleaner digital devices and reduce the spread of super bugs.
3. Healthcare Technology - UV sanitizers like The SKY have the potential to disrupt the healthcare industry by providing hospitals with a safe and effective method to sanitize mobile devices and reduce the spread of illnesses.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The development of UV sanitizers creates opportunities for disruptive innovation within the consumer electronics industry by offering a solution for digital device hygiene.
2. Medical Equipment - The UV sanitizer technology can disrupt the medical equipment industry by providing a necessary tool for hospitals to maintain a clean and safe environment.
3. Healthcare - The use of UV sanitizers in healthcare facilities can lead to disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry by reducing the transmission of illnesses through mobile devices.
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