A robot to improve quality of air we breathe

The quality of the air that we breathe indoors depends on the air circulating in the air-conditioning ducts in our offices. To maintain the health and quality of this air that is circulated within the premises of an office or a home facility, it is essential that the ducts are cleaned properly at regular intervals.

Duct cleaning in enterprises remains a challenge because of the tough accessibility of these narrow metallic passages and the requirement of shutting down the entire system. Fahad Azad with his team at Robosoft Systems has developed a robot, called DuctBot, designed specifically to do this job effectively.

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Earlier practices in large enterprises and industries included sending humans inside the ducts who would clean them with dusting equipment. But they faced the risk of respiratory problems and other health hazards. Azad's innovation at Robosoft Systems was aimed at eliminating this practice.

While the ducts get filled with dirt and grime deposits, the air conditioners need to do more work to achieve the same amount of cooling and therefore they start consuming more electricity than usual. Moreover, dirt-filled ducts can cause the whole air conditioning system to break down, which is presently the reason for 90 per cent of failures in such systems.

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The DuctBot in a way promises enterprises and individuals in achieving energy efficiency and reduce their electricity consumption.

To read more about Fahad's innovation, click here