Swiss Robot, COVID, Planes
Robots Using UV Light to Sanitize Aircraft Source: UVeya Test Trials Now Underway Swiss startup UVeya is testing its new robots armed with COVID-19 killing UV light on Swiss passenger planes at Zurich Airport. The test trials are taking place onboard Embraer jets from Helvetic Airways. Helvetic is a charter airline service, owned by Swiss billionaire Martin Ebner. In 2020, Hevetic's business dropped 75% due to fears of flying because of COVID-19. The hope is that the robot cleaners will reduce people's fear of flying as COVID continues to spread. The target for the robot is the airline industry. Antidote to COVID on Planes One UVeya robot can disinfect a single aisle plane in thirteen minutes. Larger planes take longer. The company has produced three robot prototypes. The robots are priced starting at $15,930. They may enjoy a brisk business as governments around the world are requiring new measures to ensure