This 5G disinfection robot removes bacteria on the go By IANS | 4 Views This 5G disinfection robot removes bacteria on the go.. Image Source: IANS News Seoul, April 19 : SK Telecom, South Korea's largest mobile carrier, said on Monday it has commercialised the world's first 5G-based disinfection robot in a move to automate anti-infection efforts against COVID-19 in health care facilities. The telecom operator said it partnered with Yongin Severance Hospital to deploy the robot, which uses a real-time location system using a 5G network to roam around the hospital on its own and monitor people's temperatures and whether they are wearing masks.