18/10/2022
Static vs mobile disinfection?
We have seen lots of debate over this area, so we thought we would clear up some misconceptions. There are two key issues regarding mobile units:
1). The claim that they are entirely autonomous is not valid. Yes, mobile platforms have the ability to move autonomously, but this is based on a pre-configured map or fixed set of reactions based on dimensional data.
2). These machines have introduced another variable, motion, into an already complex equation, and not a single company that manufactures this type of product has provided a suitable explanation for how this is compensated or dealt with. Furthermore, the data we have seen so far on these systems' operations confirms that this is not a room disinfection, but a series of 'micro-treatments' around the room on what the designer has deemed to be 'hotspots'.
Both of these points are interlinked. The key is that the variables within a healthcare setting are significant, complex, and constantly changing. Robots cannot deal with change and at Finsen Tech we believe that humans CAN. Hence, we have two human intervention points during a THOR UVC cycle to allow for human expertise to ensure that the room's needs are met.
