Walton makes Medicart robot, UV-C disinfectant system

Economic Reporter: Bangladeshi electronic giant Walton has been manufacturing various medical equipment to fight Coronavirus pandemic including ventilator. It has now manufacturing Medicart robot and remote control UV-C light disinfectant system.

On Thursday (May 14, 2020) Walton will hand over the medical equipment to the government's ICT division for a clinical trial. State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak and senior officials from ICT and Walton will be present at the video-conference set to be held at 3pm.

Sources said that the model of the Medicart robot device is 'WRMC-400 AP-2020'. It is entirely developed by own designs of Walton’s young and talented engineers. Controlled by RF frequency this automatic robot can cover an area of 400 meters or 1300 feet in diameter and automatically carry food, medicine, medical or other equipment to patients in insolation. Powered by a lithium ion battery, the robot can run continuously for 6 hours on a single full charge.

This robot can be used to treat coronavirus patients or patients with other infectious diseases in isolation. Physicians can operate this robot via computer, mobile phone or remote while sitting in his room or anywhere in the world through an operator. They can provide medical care to the patient as well. It has a special camera, microphone and speakers those allow physicians and patients to communicate with each other through video-conferencing.

In addition to the medical field, this robot can be used in offices, factories, educational institutions, public spaces such as air or sea ports, bus and railway stations and shopping malls, etc.

Walton’s R&D engineer Alim Hassan Ferdous said that they manufactured a remote control UV-C light disinfectant trolley. Modeled as WUV-T150, it is a 253.7 nanometer ray disinfectant that can kill up to 99.99 percent of viruses and bacteria. The remote controlled UV trolley can be used in hospitals, homes and offices. The use of UV light directly on the human body and eyes is harmful. But this Walton-made UV trolley has modern protection system.

Walton has also developed and produced another remote control UV-C light thermal germicidal chamber (Model: WUV-T260L). It destroys germs in two ways- through UV rays and heat.

Residual heaters have been used inside it as a result it can generate moisture-free heat up to 90 degrees with powers to control heat and time automatically. It also has a modern protection system for the human body and special sensor that automatically shuts off when people or animals are present. PPE, masks, gloves, utensils, food etc. can be disinfected with this UV-C thermal chamber.

Officials concerned said, the Medicart robot and the remote control UV-C light disinfectant system will play an important role in dealing with Coronavirus, creating huge opportunity to export these medical equipment after meeting the local demand.


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