Use IT for corona countermeasures Demonstration robot developed by a venture company June 1, 18:32
While IT technology is being used to prevent new coronavirus infections, a robot that disinfects benches and tables was shown on the 1st.
A sterilizing robot with a length of 80 cm, a width of 65 cm, and a height of 1 meter and 30 cm and four wheels was developed by a venture company in Tokyo.
On the 1st, this robot was shown at the Cabinet Office. A robot that moves at the same speed as a person walks, while making a voice saying "I am disinfecting", sprays disinfectant from the sprayer provided and disinfects the bench, table, elevator buttons, etc. went.
It is a mechanism that automatically stops when people and obstacles approach, and the company that developed it is aiming for practical use in commercial facilities and office buildings this summer as well.
Nishimura's Minister for Economic Recovery said, “In order to prevent infectious diseases, it is necessary to reduce contact with people as much as possible, but it is better for unmanned ones to be able to do it. Challenge new challenges through necessary funding. I would like to support venture companies. "