Smart Public Toilet Cleaning Robot

Overview

This Robot can monitor toilet hygiene with Internet of Things (IoT) technology, set up cleaning methods through big data, and execute cleaning tasks automatically to reduce the risk of viral transmission. With only minor modifications, it can be adapted to most public toilets in Hong Kong.

Technical name of innovation

IoT- enabled Smart Toilet Bowl Cleaning System for Public Toilets

Commercialisation opportunities

Technology licensing agreement

Problem addressed

Since bacteria and viruses are more easier to breed and spread in the toilet, cleaning staff who staying and working in the toilet for a long time will increase the risk of infection.

Innovation

With the adoption of the cutting-edge Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) and Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) driving technology, the toilet-bowl cleaning robot can automatically and autonomously shuttle around the toilet environment and perform its cleaning duties.
Using AI-based vision technology, the robot analyses the cleanliness of the toilet while cleaning, provides suitable cleaning strategies, and timely reports the cleaning situation to the administrator.

Key impact

With only minimal renovations to the existing toilet, a toilet attendant or administrator can use the toilet cleaning robot to perform scheduled and on-demand toilet bowl cleaning work
Reduce the risk of viral transmission
Raise the public awareness of public hyigene

Award

2021 Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions - Gold Medal
Grand Award at the"2021 Leading Towards Robotics Technologies” Innovation Competition by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)

Application

Any toilet that enables the access of Toilet Bowl Cleaning Robot

Patent

Short-term patent: WAD20HK0873HK

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Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation established by statute in 1967, to promote productivity excellence through integrated advanced technologies and innovative service offerings to support Hong Kong enterprises. HKPC is the champion and expert in facilitating Hong Kong's new industrialisation empowered by i4.0 and e4.0 - focusing on R&D, IoT, big data analytics, AI and Robotic technology development, digital manufacturing, etc., to help enterprises and industries upgrade their business performance, lower operating costs, increase productivity and enhance competitiveness.

The Council is a trusted partner with comprehensive innovative solutions for Hong Kong industries and enterprises, enabling them to achieve resources and productivity utilisation, effectiveness and cost reduction, and enhanced competitiveness in both local and international marketplace. It offers SMEs and startups immediate and timely assistance in coping with the ever-changing business environment, accompanying them on their innovation and transformation journey.

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