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Cleanbox Technology's core mission is to make world-class products and solutions that keep people safe from disease. We do this by creating products that are lab-validated to decontaminate the surface of objects 99.999% in 1 minute and battle-tested pre, during, and...

Virtual reality is an excellent way for companies to reduce costs and increase the effectiveness of workplace and transportation safety training. This method has been incorporated by top businesses including DHL. But with shared head-mounted displays come safety...

Every year, hospitals around the country spend billions of dollars on cleaning and sanitizing equipment and facilities. This is necessary to protect patients and staff, but the processes, which might include wiping and spraying, are often more expensive than they have...

During the Coronavirus pandemic, countless businesses had to close their doors due to safety concerns. This cost a lot of money, reduced profits, and even forced some companies to go out of business. To avoid similar problems in the future, innovative solutions have...

During the Coronavirus pandemic, countless manufacturing businesses had to shut down, either due to safety concerns or because of an increased number of staff absences. Companies can prevent a recurrence of this problem by acting now and acquiring a UV disinfection...

Sharing expensive equipment such as VR headsets is a great way of reducing a business's costs and adopting modern technology without spending thousands each month. To make sure employees aren't put at risk, businesses have to think about how to clean a VR lens in the...

These days, more and more industries are turning to virtual reality training for new hires and continuing education. The use of virtual reality headsets can increase the cost-effectiveness of training programs and provide better learning opportunities. However, when...

Training the next generation of doctors and surgeons has become much easier with the implementation of VR and AR headsets. Not only can virtual reality allow doctors and surgeons to encounter a wide range of situations for training, but these training programs can...

Virtual reality can be used for training, to speed up operations, and to increase accuracy in a wide range of industries. One of the most promising applications is in medicine. Patients recovering from a stroke can regain their range of motion much more easily with...

For the past few years, most manufacturing businesses have had to shut down multiple times because of COVID-19 outbreaks. One reason for the closures was infection prevention, but another common issue has been staff absences due to illness. Businesses that want to...

When joining a new food service business, employees have to learn a wide variety of skills, both in terms of the foods and beverages they will have to produce and the customer service they will provide. A growing number of food service businesses are turning to...

VR headsets have endless uses in the education, healthcare, and government sectors. As these high-tech devices become universally used, it's essential to have an appropriate hygiene plan established. Improperly performed VR headset cleaning and decontamination can...

The arcade is making a comeback, but not with pinball machines and fighting games. The VR arcade is on the rise as the price of consumer-level virtual reality equipment continues to fall. Nevertheless, these headsets are still beyond many consumers' budgets, which...

In recent years, a significant number of educational institutions have started using VR headsets to increase the efficiency of training. With the help of VR, students can experience a wide range of environments and events without having to travel. However, headsets...

In the past five years, countless businesses around the globe have started using VR devices to train their employees, perform their work faster and more efficiently, or provide customers with a better experience. However, sharing the headsets became a concern during...

ClassVR technology allows students to experience artificial reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) under the guidance of their educator. Students may benefit from technology in the classroom, but institutions are pressured to ensure that these novel curriculum upgrades...

VR CAVE systems offer infinite possibilities for research and employee training in multiple sectors. However, for this technology to benefit companies, care will need to be taken to prevent the spread of disease via the device's eyewear and headsets. UV cleaner boxes...

Educators are utilizing the Microsoft HoloLens to teach complex concepts and allow students to learn in 3D. The use of mixed reality devices in the higher education space is expected to increase as the devices reduce operating costs, work hours, and lesson time. The...

Any elementary school teacher can attest to the difficulty of preventing illness from spreading in the classroom. Shared toys and electronic devices are frequently vectors for pathogens. Even the most dedicated teacher will be unable to maintain hygiene standards...

As VR and AR headsets become fixtures in the classroom and the workplace, it's time to take a critical look at the most efficient and cost-effective method of cleaning shared electronics. Although wipes may have become popular during the coronavirus pandemic, they are...

VR technology is transforming telehealth offerings by allowing patients to receive personalized care without traveling. Devices like the Pico headset enable physicians to offer improved care in a hospital setting and the patient's home. While the possibilities for...

Maintaining a sanitary classroom environment was a struggle even before the Coronavirus pandemic. Whenever individuals, particularly children, are crowded together in an indoor space, the risk of virus spread is a serious concern. It's time to implement consistent...

An increasing number of companies are using virtual reality simulations to train new salespeople remotely. This can significantly reduce the cost of training and allow employees from different areas of the world to interact. However, VR devices like smart glasses and...

During the pandemic, it became obvious that certain industries were at higher risk of exposure to contagion than others. In particular, the hospitality industry is exposed to a high volume of potential contagion every day from hotel guests and coworkers alike....

In the US, there are about 96,000 apparel stores. Operating a store that sells clothes can be an excellent business idea. But before they can open and run a retail establishment, owners have to think about how they will keep their store clean and sanitized. In many...

More and more companies are incorporating VR devices into their training sessions. Virtual reality simulations can be extremely effective because they can show employees what they will encounter when on the job and they allow them to experience certain situations...

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's become clear that hospitals are disproportionately exposed to viral pathogens. During the early days of the pandemic, many doctors, nurses, and hospital staff were infected by COVID-19 due to the high exposure risk....

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted how interacting with many people and sharing electronic devices like VR headsets can cause contamination and illness. For this reason, customers and employees working in sales should use a UVC sanitizer box to get rid of 99.999%...

In recent years, more and more companies have included VR sessions in their onboarding process. The Coronavirus pandemic has sped up this development because training new employees remotely is a good way of reducing contact and therefore minimizing the spread of...

Eyewear shops have an obligation to provide a sanitary environment to consumers who want to try on various glasses and sunglasses. But sanitizing eyewear can be challenging because of the delicate materials used to create these assistive devices. However, the power...

As the North American International Auto Show rolls back into Detroit for the first time since 2019, automakers and attendees are as concerned with hygiene protocol as they are with automotive technology. The virtual and augmented reality headsets that allow consumers...

Government departments using virtual and augmented reality training have become more common in the last few years. However, during this same time, public awareness about the easy spread of contagious diseases has also risen. This is one of many reasons why government...

In the last few years, the US Department of Defense has started using virtual reality simulations to train new service members. While this is a highly effective way of simulating conditions on the battlefield, sharing VR devices can be problematic due to the risk of...

More and more businesses are making use of virtual reality and augmented reality technology to improve customer services and streamline operations. In recent months, Ford has rolled out the use of AR glasses to improve the diagnostic accuracy of their technicians....

The Coronavirus pandemic showed that all industries are vulnerable to interruption from illness. The manufacturing sector struggled due to the ease at which the virus could spread among employees. In preparation for the future, companies are looking for ways to ensure...

The same technological devices that allow employees to achieve higher productivity levels can also expose them to pathogens if precautions are not taken. The government sector has the opportunity to set a precedent for workplace hygiene standards. UV disinfection...

Cleaning stethoscopes and other nonsurgical devices in a hospital setting is crucial to preventing pathogen transmission between patients. However, while instruments used for invasive procedures are diligently cleaned, it is easy for items that do not come in contact...

Workplaces of all kinds are breeding grounds for illnesses. Whenever many people congregate indoors, there is an increased risk of infection and transmission. Naturally, business owners and managers want to mitigate this risk to avoid downtime and lost productivity...

Over the past few years, fast food restaurant owners have been forced to reevaluate how their companies maintain a sanitary workplace. The pandemic highlighted areas with room for hygiene improvements, such as the headsets and other shared electronic equipment used by...

Employees can no longer safely reuse shared devices without potential health risks, especially those working in a manufacturing company environment. However, the show must go on and production lines cannot be stopped, so it's important that shared devices are properly...

In a post-COVID world, sanitization is more important now than ever, especially in the hospital setting. With different strains of viruses constantly evolving, hospital employees must sanitize everything to reduce the risk to patients and employees. Disinfectant wipes...

Virtual showrooms, virtual test drives, touchscreens, and different types of virtual and augmented reality experiences are the future of the automobile industry. But, COVID has forced companies to reevaluate the sanitization protocol, especially regarding virtual...

As society moves into a post-pandemic world filled with readily available testing supplies, vaccines, and a greater understanding of the coronavirus, it's difficult not to want to discard anything that calls to mind those past miserable months. However, 2020 fostered...

During the pandemic, companies implemented less than ideal hygiene policies out of desperation. Using disposable wipes to clean fast food employees' headsets is a practice that should be left in the past in favor of more scientifically sound methods. Throw away those...

Maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning has been challenging over the past few years. As you and your colleagues determine the best course of action for your school district while the country tries to move out of the Coronavirus pandemic, effective...

Unproven cleaning processes and wasteful hygiene solutions have no place in the medical industry. As hospitals increase the use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) units for staff education and patient pain management, cleaning methods must evolve to...

Advances in VR and AR technology have opened up a whole new world of immersive experiences, and a variety of industries and companies have begun to use them for entertainment, prototyping, training, and more. As customers or employees share these devices, it is...

In a world changed by a global pandemic, the need for fast, efficient, and safe disinfection is unquestionable. As the modern world better understands the risks of microbial contamination, more emphasis is being placed on using the best possible methods to reduce the...

Businesses around the world are still struggling to return to normal work methods. While remote work might have kept your company afloat during COVID-19, there's no substitute for in-person work. This is especially true in customer service. However, many employees are...

When implementing UVC sanitization in a government office, selecting a UV light cleaner that will eliminate viruses is critical to ensuring a healthy workplace. Outdated UVC lights such as mercury lamps and alternative solutions such as wipes cannot provide the...

As universities and higher education institutes begin to implement virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) systems in classrooms, hygiene protocols must grow to match this advancement. To prevent students from being exposed to the risks associated with...

The COVID days may be fading in the rear-view mirror, but the need for smart sanitization solutions is going nowhere. Not only do industries need to be prepared for the next public health crisis, but there are huge advantages to using modern technology to disinfect...