AI-Powered Disinfection Force: Harnessing 5G for Intelligent Distributed Object Recognition and Sanitation Fleet

Abstract

With the increasing prevalence of embedded cameras in devices such as phones, robots, and vehicles, there’s a growing need to enhance their perception capabilities through advanced deep learning techniques. These systems, however, often struggle under suboptimal conditions like environmental noise. The paper addresses these challenges by proposing a 5G-enabled solution that uses a fleet of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for coordinated disinfection tasks in hospital environments. Utilizing high-bandwidth, low-latency 5G networks, these UGVs can share high-quality images for distributed object recognition tasks and execute precise disinfection routines using onboard UV lamps. The proposed system includes an optimal formation algorithm for UGVs to maintain effective positioning and coordination. By leveraging 5G connectivity, the fleet can efficiently exchange sensor data and perform real-time, innovative object recognition and disinfection, presenting a significant advancement in intelligent sanitation technology.