Published 14:08 IST, May 30th 2020
Punjab: Ludhiana scientists invent contactless sanitiser, UV-C disinfection system
ICAR-CIPHET scientists have invented touch-free hand sanitiser machine and UV-C disinfection system to disinfect cell phones and wallets
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic which has taken the world hostage, India is also grappling with the virus with social distancing measures. However, in the times of the health crisis, Indians have taken the challenge and come up with innovative mechanisms and inventions to fight the deadly virus.
Regular hand sanitisation is one of the important measures to be undertaken to prevent the spread of the virus. Scientists of ICAR - Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology (ICAR-CIPHET) from Ludhiana, Punjab has designed a touch-free hand sanitiser dispenser machine that can sanitise hands without touching any surface. It has an infrared sensor that detects the proximity of the body and dispenses the sanitising gel without requiring a touch command.
Rahul Kumar Anurag, the brain behind the invention, has also invented another utility machine -- the UV-C disinfection system that can disinfect our mobile phones, purses, wallets and other personal items. The devices cost around Rs 1500 each.
Earlier in the month, Defence Research Development Organisation's (DRDO) laboratory in Hyderabad also come up with a Contactless Sanitisation Cabinet which was designed to sanitise mobile phones, tablets, laptops and currency notes. The machine was called as Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser (DRUVS)
As the nation is nearing towards the end of lockdown 4.0 with merely a day left, the number of cases in India is on an alarming rise. As of May 30, India has reported 173,763 COVID-19 cases, of which 4,971 have succumbed to the virus while 82,369 have been recovered and discharged. The total count of active cases stands at 86,422, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. However, the nation is recording record new highs in the number of new cases reported every other day. The highest single day spike has been reported in the country at 7,964 new cases and 265 deaths in past 24 hours.
Updated 14:08 IST, May 30th 2020