<p>The Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Odisha has come up with a robot-assisted device that uses short-wave ultraviolet rays for sanitisation, an official said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The contactless device- Ultra Violet Robot-Assisted Sanitiser (UVRAS)-can be an effective tool in the war against Covid-19, he said.</p>.<p>Developed by the Robotics Club of the VSSUT in Burla in Sambalpur district, the ultraviolet disinfector can be useful in maintaining hygiene, Prakash Chandra Swain, professor-in-charge, public relations of the university told PTI.</p>.<p>With the help of a robot, the device can sterilise surfaces by using the short-wave ultraviolet light, he said.</p>.<p>"The UVRAS emits ultraviolet light to disinfect enclosed areas like hospital rooms, doctors' chambers, operation theatres, guest rooms, restaurants and meeting spaces," he said.</p>.<p>This device has a camera that gives a real-time video of the area where it will be deployed for sanitisation, he said.</p>.<p>"The tool provides a perfect solution to our problem. The ultraviolet light targets pathogens and is effective for disinfecting the air. It prevents certain infectious diseases from spreading," Swain said.</p>.<p>Describing the device as the first-of-its-kind in the world, he said that talks are on with different industrial organisations for commercial production of the UVRAS.</p>.<p>The students under the guidance of Atal Chaudhuri, vice-chancellor of VSSUT, have also prepared an automatic hand sanitiser dispenser.</p>.<p>It is also contactless and a low-cost tool, he said.</p>.<p>"In the near future, we have planned to go for mass production of it to supply to people and organisations," the professor added. </p>
<p>The Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Odisha has come up with a robot-assisted device that uses short-wave ultraviolet rays for sanitisation, an official said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The contactless device- Ultra Violet Robot-Assisted Sanitiser (UVRAS)-can be an effective tool in the war against Covid-19, he said.</p>.<p>Developed by the Robotics Club of the VSSUT in Burla in Sambalpur district, the ultraviolet disinfector can be useful in maintaining hygiene, Prakash Chandra Swain, professor-in-charge, public relations of the university told PTI.</p>.<p>With the help of a robot, the device can sterilise surfaces by using the short-wave ultraviolet light, he said.</p>.<p>"The UVRAS emits ultraviolet light to disinfect enclosed areas like hospital rooms, doctors' chambers, operation theatres, guest rooms, restaurants and meeting spaces," he said.</p>.<p>This device has a camera that gives a real-time video of the area where it will be deployed for sanitisation, he said.</p>.<p>"The tool provides a perfect solution to our problem. The ultraviolet light targets pathogens and is effective for disinfecting the air. It prevents certain infectious diseases from spreading," Swain said.</p>.<p>Describing the device as the first-of-its-kind in the world, he said that talks are on with different industrial organisations for commercial production of the UVRAS.</p>.<p>The students under the guidance of Atal Chaudhuri, vice-chancellor of VSSUT, have also prepared an automatic hand sanitiser dispenser.</p>.<p>It is also contactless and a low-cost tool, he said.</p>.<p>"In the near future, we have planned to go for mass production of it to supply to people and organisations," the professor added. </p>