# UVC Disinfection Robots vs. COVID-19

- Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/uv-light-disinfection-vs-covid-19/
- Published: 2020-04-30T14:18:54+00:00
- Author: Developer

## **What is Ultraviolet C Light? (UVC)**

Ultraviolet C (UVC) is an electromagnetic radiation that is present in sunlight,
and constitutes about 10% of the total electromagnetic radiation output from the
Sun. It is also produced by specialized lights, such as mercury-vapor lamps and 
the UVC [disinfection robots](https://sifsof.com/product-category/disinfection-robots/)
using Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI)

## **How do UVC Disinfection Robots Work?**

Particularly, the Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a disinfection method
that uses short-[wavelength](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavelength) [ultraviolet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet)(
[ultraviolet C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet_C) or UVC) light to kill
or inactivate microorganisms by destroying their nucleic acids and disrupting their
DNA, leaving them unable to perform vital cellular functions.

UVGI is used in a variety of applications, such as food, air,  water purification
and most importantly, the fight against the deadly [pandemic COVID-19](https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019).

UVGI devices can produce strong enough UVC light in circulating air or water systems
to make them inhospitable environments to microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses,
molds and other [pathogens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathogen). 

The UVC disinfection robots [SIFROBOT-6.5](https://sifsof.com/product/uv-light-disinfection-robot-sifrobot-6-5/)
and [SIFROBOT-6.53](https://sifsof.com/product/autonomous-uvc-disinfection-robot-sifrobot-6-53/)
by SIFSOF is a great example of these devices that use the UVGI for a totally effective
disinfection of any indoor and outdoor areas.

The UV Light disinfection robot SIFROBOT-6.5 provides rapid, effective inactivation
of microorganisms through a physical process.

When bacteria, viruses and protozoa are exposed to the germicidal wavelengths of
UV light, they are rendered incapable of reproducing and infecting. Ultraviolet 
will achieve a comprehensive sterilization for surfaces and shadowed areas.

 * ![Autonomous UVC Disinfection Robot: SIFBOT-6.53](https://sifsof.com/wp-content/
   uploads/2020/06/SIFROBOT-6.53-1-1-1-300x300.jpg)
 * Autonomous UVC Disinfection Robot: SIFBOT-6.53
 * ![UV Light Disinfection Robot: SIFBOT-6.5](https://sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/
   2020/04/Disinfection-robot-main-pic-2-300x300.png)
 * UV Light Disinfection Robot: SIFBOT-6.5

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