Pittsburgh International Airport deploys germ-killing robots
Source: Smart Cities Dive Published: May 6, 2020
Dive Brief:
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) became the first U.S. airport to deploy autonomous robots that use ultraviolet (UV) light technology to sanitize surfaces and prevent the future spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
The robots first clean floors in highly trafficked areas of the airport with a scrubber, then a UV light sanitizes the surface. Airport officials said they will soon look to use UV disinfecting technology elsewhere, including on escalators, handrails, elevator buttons and other areas that are touched often.
The robots, developed by local firm Carnegie Robotics, are currently tested in the airport terminals and may soon be deployed as part of daily cleaning routines.