COVID-19: DRDO Lab in Hyderabad Develops ‘Contactless Sanitiser’ to Disinfect Phones, iPads

New Delhi: A DRDO lab in Hyderabad has developed a Contactless Sanitisation Cabinet called Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitizer (DRUVS) which has been designed to sanitize mobile phones, iPads, laptops, currency notes, challans etc, said Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Also Read – Couples Are Less Likely to Conceive During Coronavirus Lockdown And This is The Reason Why

Proximity sensor switches clubbed with drawer opening and closing mechanism makes its operation automatic and contactless. Also Read – Coronavirus: With More Cases Than Delhi, Tamil Nadu Becomes Third Worst-hit State in India

It provides 360-degree exposure of UVC to objects placed inside the cabinet. Once sanitization is done, the system goes in sleep mode, DRDO informed. Also Read – Indians Majorly Search For Dalgona Coffee, Chicken Momos And More Food Recipes on Google Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

“RCI, DRDO, Hyderabad has developed an Automated contactless UVC Sanitization Cabinet ”DRUVS” to sanitize Mobile phones, iPads, Laptops, Currency Notes, Cheque leaves, Challans, Passbooks, Paper, Envelopes. It has also developed an Automated UVC Currency Sanitizing Device, ”NOTESCLEAN”,” PRO, Hyderabad, Ministry of Defence tweeted.

The DRUVS Cabinet makes a contactless operation which is essential to contain the spread of the virus.