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Covid-19: IIT Kanpur develops low-cost disinfector for hospitals and malls

Using six ultraviolet lights, SHUDH disinfects 100 sq ft area in 15 minutes

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SHUDH has been developed by a team of researchers comprising Prof J Ramkumar, Dr Amandeep Singh and Mr Shivam Sachan at the Imagineering Laboratory, IIT Kanpur

Virendra Singh Rawat Lucknow

3 min read Last Updated : Jul 19 2020 | 2:11 PM IST

Amid the fast spread of covid-19 infection, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has developed an ultraviolet (UV) sanitising solution to disinfect hospitals, hotels, malls and other large establishments.

The product, named SHUDH (Smartphone-operated Handy Ultraviolet Disinfection Helper), is designed to disinfect a 100 sq ft room in about 15 minutes.

The prototype comprises six UV lights of 15 watts each that can be monitored from a distance. The on/off, speed, and location functions of the product can be controlled remotely using a special android application of smartphone.

According to the Institute, covid-19 epidemic is being exacerbated by the contaminated objects and

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