Systems and methods for disinfection
A disinfecting system includes a housing. An ultraviolet light (UV) source is secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target. A processor is secured to the housing in communication with the UV light source. The processor is configured to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target.
1. A disinfecting system comprising:
a drone including a housing, and an ultraviolet light (UV) source secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target; and
a controller including a processor,
wherein the drone is wirelessly coupled to the controller, and wherein the processor is in communication with the drone and configured to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target.
2. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the UV light source is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 100 nm to about 400 nm.
3. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 2 , wherein the UV light source is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 240 nm to about 260 nm.
4. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 2 , wherein the UV light source comprises at least one of an ultraviolet LED and a laser.
5. The infection prevention system set forth in claim 2 , wherein the UV light source is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 240 nm to about 260 nm.
6. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the controller is at least one of a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or personal computer configured to receive input from at least one of a keyboard, pointing device, mouse, stylus, touch pad, or touch screen.
7. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the drone has an image capturing device comprising at least one of a camera, video camera, machine vision, and laser.
8. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the drone is configured to activate the UV light source via robotic control.
9. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the drone is configured to position the UV light source in a direct line of sight of the target.
10. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the drone is configured to optimize the distance between the UV light source and the target.
11. A device for reducing pathogens, the device comprising:
a drone including a housing, and an ultraviolet light (UV) source secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target,
wherein the drone is configured to be wirelessly coupled to a smartphone,
wherein the drone is configured to be in communication with the controller and receive instructions from the controller to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target.
12. The device set forth in claim 11 , wherein the UV light source is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 100 nm to about 400 nm.
13. The device set forth in claim 12 , wherein the UV light source is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 240 nm to about 260 nm.
14. The device set forth in claim 12 , wherein the UV light source comprises at least one of an ultraviolet LED and a laser.
15. The device set forth in claim 11 , wherein the controller is at least one of a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or personal computer configured to receive input from at least one of a keyboard, pointing device, mouse, stylus, touch pad, or touch screen.
16. The device set forth in claim 11 , wherein the drone has an image capturing device comprising at least one of a camera, video camera, machine vision, and laser.
17. The device set forth in claim 11 , wherein the drone is configured to activate the UV light source via robotic control.
18. The device set forth in claim 11 , wherein the drone is configured to position the UV light source in a direct line of sight of the target.
19. The device set forth in claim 11 , wherein the drone is configured to optimize the distance between the UV light source and the target.
20. A infection prevention system comprising:
a robot configured to fly, the robot including at least one blade assembly, a housing, and an ultraviolet light (UV) source secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target; and
a controller including a processor,
wherein the robot is wirelessly coupled to the controller, and wherein the processor is in communication with the robot and configured to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target.