The University Hospital of Torrevieja, part of the Ribera healthcare group, has incorporated an ultraviolet light robot capable of disinfecting a room or operating theatre in just ten minutes, without exposing healthcare professionals to unnecessary risks. This is one of 200 robots purchased by the European Union from the Danish company UVD Robots, which is supplying hospitals across Europe.
The robot removes bacteria, viruses and fungi from surfaces with 99.9% efficiency in a self-sufficient manner. It is operated via a mobile device and alerts when disinfection is complete. It is a completely autonomous platform that emits a concentration of ultraviolet rays on all surfaces, thus completing the disinfection processes after a standard cleaning.
“To be fully effective, the concentrated effective, the concentrated ultraviolet light must fall directly on the surface. If the waves are blocked by dirt or obstacles, these areas will not be disinfected, so manual cleaning is necessary first,” they say.
The donation of this robot, valued at 90,000 euros, implies support to combat the spread of Covid-19 and prevent any other possible hospital infections. “The robot, which moves autonomously around the room, as if it were a domestic vacuum cleaner, is equipped with eight fluorescent lights that emit concentrated ultraviolet light to kill microbes by damaging their DNA and RNA, thus preventing them from multiplying,” said from the hospital.
The “disinfection robots” combine two technologies: ultraviolet radiation and robotics. They have enormous potential in times of pandemics as they perform the sterilisation of spaces without human intervention of spaces at risk of being contaminated by the coronavirus.
“We work to ensure the extreme cleanliness and disinfection of every corner of the hospital, but without a doubt, the sterilisation capacity of this robot is an added guarantee for both our professionals and our patients.
