(29 Oct 2021)
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with Aero HygenX – inventors of Ray, an
autonomous aircraft sanitization robot.
The MOU outlines a plan for fleetwide deployment and regional marketing of Aero HygenX’s
autonomous UV-C light disinfecting robot.
It is the intent of the two parties to establish
local final assembly capabilities for Aero HygenX’s autonomous
UV-C disinfecting robot, creating local employment
opportunities and expediting rollout of the chemical-free,
pathogen-killing solution for Ethiopian Airlines.
Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian
Airlines, said, “As we emerge from the COVID19 pandemic, aircraft
disinfection and safety are top priorities for Ethiopian Airlines.
As the fastest-growing African carrier, we feel a deep
responsibility to reassure travellers and set an example by
investing in sustainable hygiene solutions that will benefit not
only our staff and passengers but also the entire region. Aero HygenX
has demonstrated competence and ingenuity with the Ray autonomous
disinfecting robot, and we look forward to implementing the
solution as soon as possible.”
Aero HygenX was formed in January 2020 by a group
of self-proclaimed aviation geeks with strong
backgrounds in technology and aviation. In March 2020, Ray, the fully autonomous UV-C disinfecting robot, was introduced to
market and the first production line units were delivered to
customers in April 2021. The company has customers across
Canada, the USA, Middle East and now East Africa.
Ray uses motion
sensing technology to navigate cramped spaces, such as aircraft
cabins and trains, and disinfect surfaces quickly, safely and without the use
of harmful chemicals, using UV-C light.
Ray has the ability to disinfect a single aisle
aircraft, such as a Boeing 737 or Airbus A320, in as little as seven minutes
and can also be used to treat in lavatories so airlines can fully
sanitize the aircraft after every flight.
Ray can be optimized
for various aircraft types and comes equipped with HygenX Stream,
a customizable software that records and transmits usage data
wirelessly to the cloud, providing valuable system health
monitoring and status updates to the operator.
UV-C light has been used to effectively disinfect
food, water, and air for decades. It is proven to destroy the
pathogens that cause MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV1, Ebola, and SARS-CoV2 and other serious viruses.
“This understanding with Ethiopian Airlines is
very exciting for our whole team and we are truly grateful for
their trust and support,” said Arash Mahin, Aero HygenX CEO. “At
Aero HygenX, we want to help aviation get back on its feet as
quickly as possible, and for that to happen we must work globally.
A global problem requires a global solution and we’re thrilled
that, together with Ethiopian Airlines, we can bring thorough,
efficient, and safe pathogen-killing technology to this region.”
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