Irish company launches virus-killing robot for hospitals and public spaces

Dublin-based Akara Robotics has unveiled a robot called Violet that uses ultraviolet light to kill viruses and bacteria. Launched at Web Summit 2020, the robot can eliminate germs by 99 per cent and improve hospital cleaning times eightfold.

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Gordon Manning tries drifting

Irish Times sports journalist, Gordon Manning, tries drifting at Mondello Park where Ireland's top drivers will battle to enter the Drift Masters competition.


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