Hong Kong airport brings in cleaning robots and disinfection booth

Cleaning robots, temperature checks and antimicrobial coatings could soon become synonymous with airport trips. Hong Kong International Airport has provided a glimpse into what international airport procedures might look like once we're traveling again, and a lot of disinfection technologies are involved. The busy Asia airport claims it's the first in the world to trial a live operation of CLeanTech, a full-body disinfection booth. The short, but thorough, process sees those passing through undertake a temperature check before entering a small booth for the 40-second disinfection and sanitizing procedures. According to the airport authority, the inside of the facility contains an antimicrobial coating that can remotely kill any viruses and/or bacteria found on clothing, as well as the body, by using photocatalyst advances along with "nano needles." The individual is also sprinkled with sanitizing spray for "instant disinfection" inside the booth, which is kept under negative pressure, an isolation technique used in hospitals and medical centers, to prevent cross-contamination.<br/>