Cleanliness vs. Hygiene: Understanding the Difference and Importance in Preventing the Spread of Diseases

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of cleanliness and hygiene in preventing the spread of diseases. However, many people still confuse these two terms, leading to inadequate practices. Cleanliness focuses on the physical appearance of surfaces, while hygiene is driven by practices and measures taken to maintain health and prevent disease spread, even when a surface appears clean. Understanding the factors that affect the survival of pathogens on surfaces is crucial in developing effective cleaning protocols.

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Avalon SteriTech Establishes Strategic Partnership with MicroSafe® to Deliver Safe and Eco-friendly Disinfection Solution

Avalon SteriTech specializes in infection control solutions, today announced its strategic partnership with disinfectant expert MicroSafe Group. With the goal of protecting businesses against COVID-19 and other infectious viruses in the post-pandemic era, the partnership combines the companies' strengths in delivering safe and powerful disinfection solutions through applying Nanocyn® Disinfectant & Sanitiser in tandem with AI-Powered disinfection robot Whiz Gambit.

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Disinfectants Remain Effective Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants: Here's What You Need to Know

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, concerns about the effectiveness of disinfectants against SARS-CoV-2 variants have risen. However, unlike vaccines that rely on recognizing specific viral proteins, disinfectants work by targeting the virus's physical structure. This means that disinfectants effective against the original SARS-CoV-2 strain remain effective against its variants.

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SoftBank Robotics Group Makes Strategic Equity Investment in Avalon SteriTech Strive to Empower Public Health with Disinfection Robotics Solution in Post-Pandemic Era

SoftBank Robotics Group Corp. ("SBRG") today announced its strategic equity investment in Avalon SteriTech ("Avalon"), marks a great step forward in strengthening the companies' collaboration since its joint venture was established in March 2021. Upon the completion of the transaction, SBRG will own approximately 5% stake in Avalon's disinfection business.

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Whiz Gambit deployed at MTR Stations amid Omicron outbreak

Whiz Gambit currently provides daily disinfection services at about 20 MTR stations, including Central Station, Mei Foo Station, Kowloon Tong Station, Tiu Keng Ling Station, Tsim Sha Tsui Station, etc. In addition, our Vapourised Hydrogen Peroxide robots are also deployed to perform deep disinfection for the railway network overnight

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Avalon SteriTech attains Robotics Award for Health Products & Services at Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards

Avalon SteriTech announced that it was named the winner of the Robotics Award in the health products and services category at Singapore Business Review's Technology Excellence Awards 2021. This award is a remarkable recognition for Whiz Gambit, the flagship 2-in-1 commercial cleaning and disinfection robot developed with SoftBank Robotics Group.

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