The CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, has developed a unique “COVID Protection System (COPS)”. The system includes Contactless Solar Based Intelligent Mask Automated Dispensing Unit cum Thermal Scanner (IntelliMAST), Touch-less Faucet (TouF) and 360-degree Car Flusher to effectively disinfect virus spread in workplaces.
COPS is a conglomeration of the following technologies:
1. Solar Based Intelligent Mask Automated Dispensing Unit cum Thermal Scanner (IntelliMAST): This is an intelligent surveillance kiosk that identifies the body temperature and whether an individual is wearing Face Mask or not through a customized Software Solution. Information about an employee not wearing a Face Mask is sent to the Administration for cashless delivery of the mask and later deduction of the price from the salary. The in-built Thermal Scanner detects probable rise in body temperature through forehead scanning and sends an audio visual alert to the Security Guards. Facial Recognition based & ID Card based Attendance System will be incorporated into the system in the near future as a comprehensive solution for offices, industrial complexes as well as schools and college campuses.
2. Touch-less Faucet (TouF): Effective for households and office spaces, the system dispenses liquid soap and water from the same faucet with a time gap of 30 seconds, which is as per the latest Government guidelines. The faucet can be mounted on top of any wash basin and will be available in plug and play mode for very easy installation.
3. 360° Car Flusher: The Car Flusher is a Sodium Hypochlorite Water Screen that uses a specialised nozzle design to ensure that the sanitizer-diffused water is evenly spread over and under car body/wheels with adequate water force and coverage. The architecture of the Car Flusher is based on a Water Channel Frame with appropriate number of specialised nozzles which can be customised and modified as per the specific requirements of organisation. The water channel frame and nozzle design have been optimized to ensure water efficiency and reduce water wastage.
