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RIMEPHAS - Robotic Interface for Motivating and Educating Proper Hand Sanitization

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    N/A

  • Funder

    Innovationsfonden Denmark

  • Research Location

    Denmark

  • Lead Research Institution

    SDU, Sygehus Sønderjylland, Abena A / S.

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Infection prevention and control

  • Research Subcategory

    Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measures

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

The goal of the RIMEPHAS project is to save lives in Denmark and throughout the country by reducing the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. The project will improve disease prevention through improved hand cleaning in public spaces. This is to be done by introducing socially interactive hand sanitizers. The specific goal of the project is to design, build and test an interactive robot hand cleaning device. The project is expected to be completed within six months, and the prototypes will be tested in public environments such as hospitals, schools and kindergartens - specifically at Sygehus Sønderjylland, Aabenraa, Midtfyns Gymnasium, Ringe and Fynshav Børneunivers.