EDI New Future: Autonomous Cleaning Robot

Background:

Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, a higher standard of sanitation is required to safely navigate the world. This problem is particularly concerning because it affects almost every aspect of our lives. As indicated by the CDC, COVID can last on surfaces from hours to days. In order to satisfy the increased demand for a sanitary environment, we aim to design an autonomous sanitation device capable of sanitizing an entire surface to limit the risk of transmission.

Goal:

Create a fully autonomous robot that sanitizes a table surface.

Company Sponsor & Liaisons:

Sharper Image®

Pip Tompkin, Adam Gromfin, Adam Sbeglia, and Keith Covey

Faculty Advisors:

Farzad Ahmadkhanlou (farzad.a@uci.edu)

Vince McDonell (mcdonell@apep.uci.edu)