UVD Robots, Danish supplier of autonomous UV disinfection robots, has partnered with OCC Commercial Consulting, to offer hospital-grade disinfection solutions for supermarkets.
Following the second order of 100 more robots from the European Commission in September, after the first order of 200 Robots in 2020, UVD Robots has entered a global partnership agreement with OCC Commercial Consulting, an agency focusing on supplying the food and beverage sector with technology solutions.
The collaboration aims to combat Covid-19 and high-risk pathogens commonly found in grocery, food service and retail environments.
The partnership enables OCC to deploy UVD robots to autonomously disinfect store spaces, including shelves, aisles and checkout areas, providing a comprehensive infection prevention using germicidal UV-C lighting equipment against viruses and bacteria on surfaces and the air. The solution is designed to kill more than 99.99% of microorganisms including SAS-CoV 2 and E. Coli, providing security and safety to the staff and customers.
“Disinfecting retail environments is the perfect job for UVD Robots as they can effortlessly navigate aisles after-hours.” said Claus Risager, CEO at Blue Ocean Robotics, the manufacturer of UVD Robots.
Based on schedules and mapped routes, UVD Robots can decontaminate an estimated 700 square meters in around an hour, enabling rapid disinfection of typical retail layouts without requiring staff on site to administer it.
The partnership said disinfecting supermarkets with UV-C lights is not a new concept, however, existing solutions including stationary disinfection systems, UV ceiling lights and air purifiers which do not offer complete disinfection, reaching shadowed or remote areas.
The use of UVD Robots aims to solves the challenges of shadowing and repositioning which have previously hindered the comprehensive application of UV-C disinfection, while providing 24/7 access to real-time compliance & efficacy reports of the disinfection procedures, according to the collaboration.
Initially, OCC will focus on deploying UVD Robots in the German markets but plans to expand into rest of Europe.
“We are excited to provide UV disinfection robots with autonomous mobility to a market in great need,” said Salvatore Orto, founder of OCC Commercial Consulting.
“Supermarkets must make their employees and customers feel confident that all that can be done to keep them safe and healthy is being done.”
