IoT-based Smart Ultraviolet Disinfecting and Sterilizing Robot for Public Places

Diseases spread by pathogens are a major cause of both illness and death of human beings. The danger of getting infectious diseases in every hospital throughout the world is always there and is a universal fact. This paper proposes an Ultra Violet Disinfection and Sterilizing (UVDS) robot, which helps to sterilize an area in hospitals and resolve the problem of acquiring infectious diseases through hospitals and other potential places. The aim to innovate this equipment is to estimate the disinfection capacity of a UVDS robot. This robot can be used in hospitals, public transport, airlines and any enclosed areas. This technique will help to increase the sanitation process of contaminated areas and dramatically reduce the need for workforce. The UVDS robot is designed with ultraviolet lights and sanitizer spray along with the controllers to program I according to the need of disinfecting areas, which is contaminated by bacteria, viruses and other harmful microorganisms. To disinfect a wide range of surfaces, the sanitizer sprays are used, which rotates at an angle of 180°. Our UVDS robot has six 20 watts of UV lights. The concept of Internet of Things (IoT) is utilized to control the robot as well as measure the parameters. The operator will operate the system through the mobile application from outside the room. Ultraviolet Disinfection and Sterilizing Robot will remotely disinfect hospital wards and the patient’s private room. The objective of this UVDS robot is to reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) in hospitals. This robot moderates the number of viruses, infectious diseases and deaths caused by them in healthcare services provided during hospitalization. The proposed UVDS robot is used for hospitals, institutions, industries, airports and other infected areas.