Coronavirus disinfection robot combats COVID-19

Sterisafe’s Sterisafe-Pro is capable of autonomously eliminating all bacteria and viruses on all surfaces, no matter how hard to reach, inside closed rooms. This is effective in protecting the health of the people operating it.

Loewe Marine has access to the robot as it is currently working with Sterisafe and Hans Buch to fine-tune a new maritime disinfection strategy. Due to its involvement with Hans Buch, it also has access to Steri-7, a product for conventional hand and surface disinfection that is alcohol-free and therefore faster and easier to handle and transport.

“All the Sterisafe robot needs in order to do its job is water and electricity. The operator simply places the robot inside the room or cabin to be disinfected, seals the door and walks away,” Loewe Marine CEO, Carsten Löhmer, explained. “The robot then gets to work by producing ozone, which neutralizes all viruses and bacteria present in the room. Once done, it converts the ozone back into oxygen, at which point it also filters all unwanted particles and nano-particles out of the air.”

The robot has been successfully tested and proven itself effective in various real-life applications worldwide.

Loewe Marine is currently in contact with several cruise shipping companies worldwide. “In light of recent events in the cruise shipping industry, it is vital that action be taken as soon as possible to restore cruise liner safety,” Mr Löhmer said. “The key is to have the right disinfection strategy.”

By Rebecca Jeffrey