New: UV-C disinfection robot HERO21 by ICA Group

Ensuring the highest hygiene standards in food production is paramount to maintaining product safety, preventing contamination, and avoiding costly production downtimes. Conventional disinfection methods often fall short, leaving room for improvement in efficiency, reliability, and documentation. 

Innovative Disinfection with HERO21

Developed in 2019 in collaboration with Ruhr University Bochum, the HERO21 is a scientifically validated UV-C disinfection robot designed to set new standards in hygiene management. By combining advanced UV-C technology with mobile robotics, this state-of-the-art solution enables autonomous, documentable, and reproducible disinfection, ensuring consistent high quality while eliminating the need for chemical agents. 

A Game-Changer for Food & Pharma Manufacturers

The HERO21 has already attracted significant interest from food and pharmaceutical manufacturers looking to enhance their hygiene protocols. It is currently used in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and South Africa. With its ability to provide accelerated, verifiable disinfection without chemical agents, it represents a crucial step forward in contamination control. 

Key Advantages of the HERO21 for Food Production: 

• Chemical-Free Disinfection: Eliminates residues that could affect food safety and quality, with no contact time and a reduced risk of resistance, as UV-C physically destroys the DNA/RNA of pathogens. 
• Effective Against a Broad Spectrum of Microorganisms: Neutralizes bacteria, viruses, and fungi. 
• Faster disinfection process: only 15 minutes per 25 m² 
• Extended Coverage: Reaches ceilings (up to 10 m), walls, floors, equipment, and indoor air. 
• Consistently High Disinfection Quality: Fully documentable and reproducible results. 
• User-Friendly & Easily Integrable: Designed for seamless implementation into existing workflows. 

The Challenge: Conventional Methods vs. UV-C Technology

Manual disinfection often fails to reach all surfaces effectively, leaving critical gaps in hygiene. Additionally, airborne pathogens and hard-to-access areas remain a challenge for traditional cleaning processes. UV-C radiation, however, offers a proven and powerful alternative. Used for decades in drinking water treatment and industrial food production, UV-C effectively neutralizes bacteria, viruses, and fungi by damaging their DNA or RNA, preventing reproduction. 

Proven Effectiveness Against Contamination Risks

Scientific studies confirm the effectiveness of UV-C radiation in inactivating viruses, bacteria and fungi. The HERO21 builds on this principle, delivering a fast and highly effective disinfection process that meets the rigorous standards of the food industry. 

Take hygiene management in your production to the next level with the HERO21. Visit us at the Food Tech Event 2025 at booth 83, to learn more about integrating this innovative solution into your operations. 

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Food Tech Event 2025 | Hal 3 Booth 83