EDI: Bag Sanitization System

Background:
We quickly adapted our habits when the COVID-19 pandemic started, such as working from home, attending virtual classes, and especially changing sanitation practices. Over the course of the pandemic, we have become more aware of how much bacteria and germs reside in our phones, keys, wallets, and other items. Post COVID-19, people will look for ways to sanitize their items to improve their health. Our team wanted to create a portable solution to reduce cross-contamination in people's daily lives as they study, work, and travel post-pandemic.

Goals: 

• Create a sanitization system for bags
• Use UV-C light to eliminate 99.99% of germs, bacterias, and other viruses.
• Prevent UV-C light from harming the user
• Implement smart features
• Allow users to interact with features using their phone
• Target the uses of young professionals (25 to 35 years old)

Team Contact:
Team Lead: Wei-En Chen (weienc1@uci.edu)

Company Sponsors:

Sharper Image ®

Adam Gromfin & Pip Tompkin

Faculty Advisors:

Farzad Ahmadkhanlou (farzad.a@uci.edu)

Vincent Mcdonell (vgmcdone@uci.edu)