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IIT-K'S corona killer box that sanitizes every thing

IANS Apr 27, 2020

The IIT Kanpur has achieved another feat in the fight against coronavirus.

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Scientists at the IIT-K have come up with a corona killer box that will sanitize all essential commodities that are brought into homes from outside. Vegetables, fruits, sugar, milk, pulses, mobiles, rupees and keys etc. can be sanitized in the box within minutes.

The ultraviolet rays released from this can kill the bacteria and viruses in objects within minutes. The sensor-based box also has an alarm which can be set for a specified period of time.

Professor of the mechanical engineering department who led the team with other two members, said, "This box has several ultraviolet lights, which range between 240 and 260 nanometers. The approximate price of a box is around Rs 5,000. The IIT is contacting companies for its manufacture and large-scale production will naturally reduce the cost of the box." He said that the model lab has been prepared on a scale, it will be carried forward. Some more features are being established.

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) had earlier prepared a similar box that costs around Rs 9,000. The Professor said that the corona killer box can also sanitize masks and PPE kits apart from edible items.

This news story is picked from a reputed newswire and is minimally edited by M3 India staff. M3 India does not hold any view for or against it.

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