LG Launches Robot for Limiting COVID-19 Spread

LG firm launched Today, Tuesday, a disinfection robot that will assist in containing the spread of COVID-19. LG Cloi Disinfectbot comes with ultraviolet-C (UV-C) lamps on its sides. The UV-C has an emission wavelength between 100 to 280nm that is effective in killing germs.

The robot is 160cm tall and comes with autonomous driving technology so it can move through obstacles. It was designed to disinfect objects and areas that are reachable by hands. Also, the robots will help to alleviate health workers' workloads at a time when disinfection is more important than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moreover, the firm is developing an alternative version that sprays disinfectants instead of having UV-C lamp. This version will be more suitable for places with more open areas such as offices, restaurants, and transportation stations.

Noteworthy, LG announced that it has begun trials for its indoor robot delivery service. It called LG Cloi Servebot, will deliver products from convenience stores run by local store chain GS25 to anybody within LG Science Park.

Customers can order using their KakaoTalk chat app. After the order is made, convenience store employees will put the ordered goods into the robot's drawers and input the destination, according to News reportes.