(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)Transguard Group in conjunction with US-based multinational company Sealed Air are currently testing cleaning robots at Dubai Festival City or DFC in what is widely considered as a first for the UAE and the wider region.
As a part of Sealed Air there are three different types of cleaning robots in the Diversey Care products range called 'Intellibots'. Each machine is designed for a particular type of floor and environment - the robot on trial at Dubai Festival City Mall is the Hands-Free Cleaning HydroBot Scrubber which is specifically intended for hard floors and is ideal for retail environments such as indoor shopping malls. "The versatile HydroBot allows the operator to switch between manual cleaning and Hands-Free Cleaning so at the push of a button the operator can walk away to clean in other areas while the floor is being cleaned and the quality of cleaning is also consistent" said Charlotte Butt senior manager of mobilisation Transguard The Hands-Free Cleaning operating system incorporates up to 19 sensors giving the robot a 360-degree view of its surroundings and allowing it to operate and clean on its own. Advanced navigation and sensors detect obstacles as well as people - stopping to let them pass before proceeding - and stairs to prevent unwanted spills. "Supervisors can also monitor progress at any stage and receive wireless end of shift report including the location of the robot operator identity running times and the specific areas cleaned" added Butt. The HydroBot also comes equipped with Eco Save which is an advanced four-stage purification system that can filter water to one micron providing clean reusable water and eliminating up to 85 per cent of its wastewater and chemicals which significantly lowers its impact on the environment. With the new robot tests underway the UAE joins a host of other nations that are utilising similar technology in public venues. China famously tempted local and international visitors with its Robot Restaurant concept that saw over 20 robots deliver food to the table cook dumplings and noodles usher diners and entertain them in Harbin Heilongjiang province. Never behind on the action Japan this year unveiled the Henn na - or Weird Hotel - where guests check in with robots which also deliver their luggage to rooms. From the front desk to the porter that is an automated trolley taking luggage to the room the hotel in south-western Japan is manned almost entirely by robots to save labour costs. Hideo Sawada who runs the hotel as part of an amusement park insists using robots is not a gimmick but a serious effort to use technology and achieve efficiency. -
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