Computer keyboards are normally dirty, as most users will have their hands touching a number of other items, some even with burger in their hands while they’re typing. There could be lots of food debris stuck in between of each key of the keyboard. If it’s a computer shared by many hands, the keyboard is even dirtier and it can even pass germs from one to another.
Here comes the Vioguard keyboard, the first of its kind that features a UV sanitizer that can kill germs and viruses. The sanitizer is a 25-watt UV light that claims to be able to kill 99.99% of bacteria and viruses in about 90 seconds. Leaving the 0.1%, which should be defendable by your own body immune system.
Some more, this keyboard is motorized, equipped with IR sensor, which hides itself when it’s not in use so it will not get contaminated by dust and dirt around. Wave your hand in front of the IR sensor, it’ll come out to serve you.
The Vioguard self-clean keyboard was introduced at the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) 91st annual meeting, October 12-17 in Toronto. It aims at medical market uses and consumers in Canada. The keyboard should appeal to health-conscious geeks, especially during the time when H1N1 flu is still pretty active over the globe. Equip one of these for your family who possibly share only one computer at home. But it’ll run you with an expensive price of $899. Video below shows the self-clean keyboard in action.
November 1st, 2009 at 2:44 pm
wow this is expensive, some keyboards can be as dirty as a toilet seat so it is needed but its very expensive.
February 15th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
[...] Hospitals are full of germs, simply using soap and water to clean the hands is not effective and a waste of time. A plasma box is being developed by researchers, which uses the same luminous gas found in plasma TV, neon signs etc to effectively zap germs away. [...]