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SINGAPORE — Keeping public toilets clean has been a long-time bane for cleaners here. But they will soon receive a helping hand to scrub, mop and dry toilets from a new colleague: a toilet-cleaning robot. The autonomous robot moves around the loo seeking out stains and areas to clean, guided by sensors that give it a 3D view of its...
Autonomous cleaning bot to start scrubbing public toilets in early 2024 Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
SINGAPORE (ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES) – Public restroom cleanliness has long challenged custodians. Relief is on the horizon in Singapore as a new ally, a toilet-cleaning robot named Abluo, joins the cleaning crew. Navigating autonomously, this innovative robot uses sensors for a 3D view, swiftly identifying stains and cleaning areas. When duty calls, Abluo’s swivelling arm […]
Scientists at The James Hutton Institute are contributing more than just their grey cells to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use – thanks to a newly installed urinal. The otherwise unassuming facility, at the independent research organisation’s Aberdeen campus, is collect
Conventional ways of administering medication - by swallowing tablets, consuming bitter syrups, injections or rectal insertions - could be distressing and unpleasant for some patients, especially young children or the elderly.