In the post-pandemic world, industrial organisations using wearable devices, such as assisted reality headsets, have become increasingly concerned about the hygiene of shared devices.
However, field technicians using assisted reality headsets in Western Australia often work in remote locations, where access to facilities with large UV radiation cabinets may be limited.
Australian company UVCleanTech solved this problem by developing a small, lightweight unit, easily carried by one person, called the UviPortable.
A premium quality product engineered for ease of use
The UviPortable functions in a single-pass cycle. To achieve a 360-degree cleaning solution, UVCleanTech specially developed a quartz base plate that allows UVC light from an additional lamp to pass through from the underside of an object.
This feature is supported by reflective aluminium surfaces on the inside of the cabinet, to deliver a single pass clean achieved in a 90 second cycle. A nice simple workflow.
The construction build of the unit is robust. The empty cabinet weighs 8 kilos, and can load objects up to three kilos. The bulbs are rated for 9,000 hours. So with a disinfectant cycle lasting a mere 90 seconds, you will have 360,000 cycles up your sleeve.
There's also a USB charging port accessible from inside the cabinet, so users can disinfect, charge and store devices all at the same time.
The UviPortable is certified, designed, and manufactured in Australia.
UviPortable disinfection cabinet is ideal for AR/VR headsets:
>> Watch the full unboxing and product demo video
Industrial use-cases:
- Field technicians can disinfect shared assisted reality headsets on remote work sites.
- VR training facilitators can use the unit when delivering onsite sessions to multiple participants.
- Workshop staff can quickly and easily clean handheld PDAs or tablets at the end of a shift.
UviPortable product specifications:
- Unit dimensions: length 46cm x width 27cm x height 42cm
- Unit weight: 8 kg with top handle for easy carry
- Boxed dimensions: length 50cm x width 34cm x height 47cm
- Boxed weight: 9.9 kg
- Load capacity: Safety holds up to 3 kg
- Base plate: Solid 4mm quartz allowing UVC penetration
- Door: Clear perspex with magnetic latch that folds completely back
- Bulbs: Two top bulbs and one bottom bulb, all rated for 9,000 hours
- Charge port: Internal USB-B fast charging port
- Power source: Requires 230-240V AC mains power
- Cycle time: 90 seconds, factory adjustable
Optional portable power supply
The unit runs on 240V AC mains power. Although most industrial sites provide access to mains power, UVCleanTech went the extra mile and built an accompanying portable power supply.
Once fully charged, the unit will power 75 cleaning cycles. Probably more than enough for a day's work.
