Abu Dhabi Airports, in cooperation with the Tawazun Fund for Strategic Sector Development, announced the launch of a CoDi BOT UGV robot to be used in sterilization and anti-virus operations, including Corona Virus (Covid-19), which was designed and manufactured by "Marakeb Technologies" Of the Fund, which is based in the Emirates.
The launch of the robot, which will be operational from May this year, comes within the framework of the measures adopted by Abu Dhabi Airports to provide the latest technologies and smart systems in its operations, according to the directives of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Airports.
This cooperation falls within the framework of Abu Dhabi Airports ’approach to enhance the use of the most advanced technologies, and integrate them with its operations in order to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and provide the best services to its travelers.
The new CoDi BOT UGV robot will start operating at various facilities at Abu Dhabi International Airport, including employee areas, cargo facilities, as well as passenger aircraft sterilization.
The design and functionality of the robot includes technical features that enable it to work in the aircraft compartments to maintain its cleanliness and sterilization, which is one of the specific advantages provided by the device to ensure the safety of its operators through the ability to control it remotely, using video technology, which is transmitted directly through the high-speed communication network from The fourth generation.
The self-driving device will contribute to supporting the operational operations team to carry out their tasks safely while sterilizing the aircraft while they are on the land of Abu Dhabi International Airport, with the aim of eliminating the risks of infection and pollution that employees may be exposed to, and the robot has high flexibility in sterilizing the various areas inside the airport buildings , Which enhances efforts in maintaining public safety and health to limit the spread of the Corona virus, or the possibility of its spread in the future.
The UGV robots will operate in conjunction with a wide range of preventive measures applied at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in response to efforts to reduce the spread of the Corona virus, which includes thermal screening procedures, a nose swab and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing , Pursuant to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection in the Emirates.
The robot provides three basic functions, namely, to target viruses on surfaces by spraying pesticides with a UV control system, as well as individual thermal inspection tasks using infrared, as well as sterilizing facilities using special sterilization fluids.
Sherif Hashem Al Hashemi, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports: “The provision of Abu Dhabi airports to this new robot within its facilities at Abu Dhabi International Airport reflects our commitment to adopting innovative technology, which contributes to strengthening our efforts to preserve the safety of travelers and our frontline employees, and protect them from the risk of virus spread ".
Hashemi added: "The spread of this epidemic contributed to raising the levels of public awareness towards sterilization procedures, and as a vital part of the infrastructure, the responsibility on our shoulders is great to ensure that our facilities are free of the virus, which is achieved through the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies, which add another layer From protection and enhance our response to contribute to reducing the spread of the epidemic. "
“By working closely with Marakeb Technologies and the Tawazun Fund for the development of strategic sectors, we can reassure travelers and our frontline employees that we are taking all precautionary measures to ensure their safety against any viral threat, whether it is now or in the future,” Hashemi said.
For his part, Abdullah Nasser Al-Jabari, CEO of the Tawazun Fund for the Development of Strategic Sectors and Chairman of the Board of Boats Technologies, said: “We are pleased to provide support to Abu Dhabi Airports and enhance their advanced vision, as this cooperation falls within the framework of our commitments towards enabling and investing in small and medium-sized national projects, which are considered (Marakeb) is one of them, and we are proud to provide this cooperation with (Marakeb Technologies) to show its capabilities in providing advanced technical solutions to support the efforts made in the face of the Corona virus. "
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