Badger Technologies Introduces Badger UV Disinfect Robot to Elevate Health, Safety in Grocery, Retail Stores
Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil, introduces the Badger™ UV Disinfect robot, an autonomous ultraviolet (UV) disinfecting robot designed to combat COVID-19 and high-risk pathogens commonly found in grocery, food-service and retail environments. The latest in the lineup of Badger Technologies® autonomous robots, the Badger UV Disinfect robot is equipped with advanced UV-C technology developed by UltraViolet Devices Inc. (UVDI), a leading provider of air and surface disinfection solutions.
Early testing of the new Badger Technologies autonomous robot with UVDI’s 254nm UV-C technology indicates 99% and greater inactivation of coronaviruses, E.coli, Salmonella enterica and Influenza A. Testing results also show that the Badger UV Disinfect robot can decontaminate 40,000 square feet in about t
Early testing of the new Badger Technologies autonomous robot with UVDI s 254nm UV-C technology indicates 99% and greater inactivation of coronaviruses, E.coli, Salmonella enterica and Influenza A. Testing results also show that the Badger UV Disinfect robot can decontaminate 40,000 square feet in about two hours, enabling rapid disinfection of typical store spaces, including shelves, aisles and checkout areas. We re proud to work with Badger Technologies to advance store safety combining globally trusted technologies in ultraviolet disinfection and robotics, said Peter Veloz, CEO of UltraViolet Devices Inc. Together, we can provide enhanced surface disinfection in public spaces with a self-navigating, autonomous UV disinfecting solution that s proven effective and simple for retailers to implement safely.
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UV-C Disinfecting Device Used in Hospitals Globally Achieves 99.99% Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 in BSL-3 Laboratory Testing
UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (UVDI) announced its UVDI-360 Room Sanitizer achieved greater than 99.99%, or 4log10, inactivation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in 5 minutes at a distance of 12 feet (3.65 meters). Testing on the coronavirus strain that causes the COVID-19 disease was conducted by Innovative Bioanalysis, a CAP, CLIA, and BEI-recognized BSL-3 certified laboratory (CA, USA). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has indicated that the COVID-19 disease can be spread by both surface and airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
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The UVDI-360 Room Sanitizer is used in approximately 1,000 hospitals globally. (Photo: Business Wire)