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Moez Guettari1, Ines Gharbi2, Samir Hamza3
1Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies of Tunis, LR19RS003- Materials and Fluids Laboratory, University of Tunis, 1089, Tunis, Tunisia. gtarimoez@Yahoo.fr.
Abstract:
The aim of the present work is to contribute in the fight against the spread of Covid-19, a novel human coronavirus, in hospitals, public transport, airlines, and any enclosed areas. In this study, we have adopted the physical disinfection method by using UVC light as agent. The UVC devices are studied and classified according their disinfectant units, complementary devices, combined disinfection agents, mobilities, and order types. Our finding shows that a mobile robot is the most efficient device to inactivate microorganisms, so we have developed a robot called i-Robot UVC. The robot is equipped with eight UVC lamps around a central column and two lamps on the top. The column is fixed on a mobile base where several sensors are integrated to measure temperature and humidity on the one hand, and on the other, to detect motion plus position and to avoid obstacles. The robot can estimate automatically the disinfection time while monitored by Wi-Fi connection from a phone or a tablet. I-Robot UVC disinfects rooms and equipment with ultraviolet light, and shuts down when humans are around to keep them safe. The robot can kill 99,999% bacteria and various through UVC lamps led. The innovative robot UVC was patented under the number TN2020/0063.
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