Implementation of Service Robots for Space Disinfection in Medical Institutions: A Review of Control of Corona Virus Infection

Karabegović, I.; Husak, E.; Isić, S.; Banjanović-Mehmedović, L.; Badnjević, A.

Last year and part of this year, we have witnessed a large number of people being infected, and subsequently died, as a result of the corona virus COVID-19. The physical environment plays an important role in transmitting the infection. We must urgently find a solution and answer to all situations in society that have a detrimental effect on human health. When it comes to virus transmission, it is necessary to disinfect both the body and the room. The development of new technologies leads to the development of service robots that are implemented for disinfection in the medical institutions. The paper presents a review of the implementation of service robots that use ultraviolet light for disinfection in medical institutions. UV disinfection of surface with service robots is one of the most promising new technologies for several reasons, of which some are: faster treatment in the room, higher productivity, highly effective treatments, whole room treatment, one room treatment, etc. In addition to service robots for indoor disinfection, service robots for disinfection of outdoor surfaces have also been developed. New materials and technologies are now being introduced into medical facilities in an attempt to reduce the ecological pathway of disease transmission. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.