EXTERMINATE! ROBOT CAN TARGET CORONAVIRUS

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

ROBOT vacuum cleaners are nothing new – but this machine is said to destroy microscopic traces of bacteria and viruses – including Covid – using highenergy beams of light. The Unipin Ultraviolet Disinfection Robot can also disinfect at high speeds – taking just over two hours to clean an average-sized nursing home.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

FIRST, the user programmes the cleaning route via a smartphone app. The robot then navigates itself using in-built motion and audio sensors. It uses ultraviolet light to destroy living organisms – studies have shown this type of UV light can alter the structure of virus particles and stop them from reproducing. Motion sensors stop the device emitting UV light within five metres of a person, as the rays can harm human skin. It also contains a filter to clean the air, ridding surfaces of Covid-19 particles and droplets in the air.

WHEN CAN I GET IT?

THERE’S currently no release date, but the manufacturers say it will be priced at roughly £5,500. unipintp.com