Summary (Draft 1)

Germii’s article prospects the ‘Whiz’ cleaning robot to be able to increase public cleanliness while improving workflow efficiency. Repetitive, laborious manual tasks are now taken over by cleaning robots, while cleaners are sent for courses, where they learn to operate such technology productively (GERMii, 2021). With built-in AI systems, Whiz robots memorize specific cleaning routes while avoiding obstructions and human traffic (Zhao et al., 2021).


With UV-C sterilization technology, Whiz is not only able to kill viruses and germs on floors, but also able to eliminate harmful airborne pathogens with HEPA filters and UVC light (Softbank Robotics, n.d.). Such technological advancements have kept us safe, especially in view of the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years (AP.,2020). 


However, there is still the need for human oversight when operating such machinery. It is crucial that guidelines and precautions are set when using the Whiz robot. Excessive cleaning and poor regulation of cleaning chemicals used may cause respiratory disease and irritation due to prolonged exposure to the chemicals (GERMii, 2021). Therefore as companies increasingly adopt the use of cleaning robots, they should ensure that employees are equipped with the skill sets to effectively and safely operate them.


Reference List

GERMii. (2021, June 1). How tech can ease the cleaning industry's Manpower Crunch. GovInsider.
Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://govinsider.asia/future-of-work/how-tech-can-ease-the-cleaning-industrys-manpower-crunch-robots-germii/

Zhao, Z., Ma, Y., Mushtaq, A., Rajper, A. M. A., Shehab, M., Heybourne, A., Song, W., Ren, H., & Tse, Z. T. H. (2021, January 8). Applications of robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies during COVID-19: A review: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness. Cambridge Core. Retrieved September 18, 2022, from https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/disaster-medicine-and-public-health-preparedness/article/applications-of-robotics-ai-and-digital-technologies-during-covid19-a-review/610FFDBD77481D2F8DED4EF3B029AA52 

AP. (2020, May 1). Asia today: Japan debuts robots at hotels for virus patients. AP NEWS. Retrieved September 18, 2022, from https://apnews.com/article/7cf5ce8bf515d9997d1382cfa8b9fe78 n
Edited 19/09/2022

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