Badger Technologies Introduces the Badger UV Disinfect Robot to Elevate Health and Safety in Grocery and Retail Stores
February 02 2021 - 8:45AM
Business Wire
Collaboration with UltraViolet Devices Inc.
Indicates 99% Storewide Inactivation of Coronaviruses and High-Risk
Pathogens in Two Hours
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.
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Badger UV Disinfect robot uses advanced
UV-C technology to combat high-risk pathogens and improve store
safety. (Photo: Business Wire)
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.”
Collaboration in Robotics and UV-C Disinfection
Leadership
UVDI’s advanced UV-C technology, which is used by over 1,000
hospitals in more than 25 countries, has proven its effectiveness
in limiting healthcare-associated infections, according to several
published clinical studies. Most recently, UVDI announced the
results of independent testing conducted by Innovative Bioanalysis,
an accredited BSL-3 laboratory. The data revealed that UVDI’s UV-C
disinfecting technology achieved greater than 99.99% inactivation
of SARS-CoV-2, the virus strain that causes COVID-19, within five
minutes of application at a distance of 12 feet. UVDI’s Indoor
Air-Quality solutions also are in use at more than 10,000
international commercial sites.
“Disinfecting retail stores is an ideal job for our robots as
they can navigate aisles effortlessly,” said Tim Rowland, CEO of
Badger Technologies. “We’re pleased to work with UVDI to help
grocers and retailers quickly address COVID-19 contamination
concerns while supporting long-term strategies for more effective
infection prevention in retail environments.”
Advancing Retail Automation and Infection Prevention
To advance retail automation and infection prevention, Badger
Technologies and UVDI will conduct micro-efficacy testing and
in-store pilots of the Badger UV Disinfect robot during the first
quarter of this year.
The Badger UV Disinfect robot joins the Badger™ Retail inSight
robot, a shelf-scanning robot that addresses out-of-stock,
planogram compliance and price integrity issues, and Badger™ Retail
inSpect robot, a floor-scanning robot that automates hazard
detections, such as spilled liquids and other debris. More than 500
Badger Technologies’ autonomous robots have been deployed by the
company throughout the U.S. and Australia. During the COVID-19
pandemic, these multipurpose robots have traveled hundreds of
thousands of miles alongside essential workers to help keep shelves
stocked, products priced correctly and floors clean.
About Badger Technologies
Badger Technologies is a product division of Jabil (NYSE: JBL),
a manufacturing solutions provider that delivers comprehensive
design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management
services. Badger Technologies’ retail automation solutions feature
autonomous robots that capture and share valuable data designed to
improve operations and financial performance. Retail robots
automate hazard detection and expedite issues resolution while also
addressing a host of inventory and data disconnects to improve
profitability and shopping experiences. Badger Technologies also
has developed an autonomous ultraviolet disinfecting robot designed
to combat high-risk pathogens and an autonomous robot for the
security guard industry.
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