Illustration of light spectrum highlighting the UVC portion of ultraviolet light

UV-C light works by damaging the DNA and RNA of bacteria and viruses, halting their ability to spread and leading to the death of bacteria and the inactivation of viruses.

Effective Disinfection is
a Function of Distance and Time.

Illustration of UV light effectiveness falling off over distance

The further away the light source, the more exposure time required to properly disinfect. Stationary UVC disinfection systems can not get close to all the germ locations but a Haystack Robot can move toward high touch surfaces, disinfecting them quickly.