A robot that disinfects surfaces

The Stata Center houses CSAIL, at MIT. No, the building isn’t collapsing; it’s supposed to look like this…

The Stata Center houses CSAIL, at MIT. No, the building isn’t collapsing; it’s supposed to look like this…

From The New England Council (newenglandcouncil.com)

“The Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) collaborated with Ava Robotics and the Greater Boston Food Bank to design a new system to disinfect surfaces and neutralize airborne contaminants. The system uses a UV-C light fixture to kill the virus, however, the light is not safe for human interaction. Fortunately, the new robot is completely autonomous and can be used for the disinfection of restaurants, factories and supermarkets. Given the stress that food banks are under to reduce food insecurity, the robot could be a helpful tool to keep essential workers safe.’’

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