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@article{194996,
        author = {Vishnumolakala Raghuveer and VURA MANISWAROOP and PASAM.MANIKANTA},
        title = {Low-Power FPGA-Driven Autonomous Disinfection Robot for Scalable Public Health Solutions},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {5750-5756},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194996},
        abstract = {During the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining hygiene in public and indoor spaces became very important. Manual cleaning methods were time-consuming and also in- creased the risk of infection for workers. To reduce this risk, this project presents an FPGA-based autonomous disinfection robot.The robot is designed to work in en- vironments such as hospitals, quarantine centers, offices, and schools. It can move automatically and perform disinfection without human involvement. Ultrasonic sen- sors are used to detect obstacles, and a camera is used to monitor the surroundings. The FPGA acts as the main controller and processes all the data quickly.Based on the sensor inputs, the robot decides its movement and avoids collisions. A dry fog module is used to spray disinfectant evenly across surfaces. This system helps in reducing hu- man exposure, improving safety, and ensuring effective sanitization during pandemic situations.The proposed system is simple, cost-effective, and suitable for real-time dis- infection in indoor environments.},
        keywords = {FPGA, Autonomous Disinfection Robot, COVID-19, Ultrasonic Sensor, Indoor Sanitization, Public Health},
        month = {March},
        }