Friday, 24 March, 2023

Fresh from the lab: Pak students develop robotic virus fighter

<p>Few recent graduates of NED University and IBA Karachi have developed a remotely operated robot that can decontaminate surfaces using ultraviolet light. The robot uses ultraviolet C (UVC) to disinfect surfaces that potentially harbour viruses and bacteria and a single robot would cost around Rs600,000. According to the BBC, studies have shown that it can be used against other coronaviruses, like SARS.</p>