Superheroes come to the fore in times of need. As the world came to a standstill, our agile all-star-team at PBA worked harder than ever to develop solutions to combat the virus in double-quick time, and the world now knows of our battle weapon - the Sunburst UV Bot. Check out the stories of the remarkable people who calls PBA home #GoMakeADifference in our battle against COVID-19. The 4-part series will premiere on 10 June, with an episode every Wednesday, 8pm (SGT) on Facebook and YouTube. Join us to tune in - and don't forget to follow us on our pages for more exciting updates! Subscribe to their newly created YouTube Channel here to be the first to watch it https://bit.ly/PBAGroupYT Together, we will Go Make A Difference. Go MAD.

Original coverage by:

1. Reuters : Exterminate! UV robot sent to Singapore mall to zap coronavirus

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1. (VIDEO) NowThis 
2. Herald Sun
3. China Daily 
4. Jakarta Post 
5. TVI 24 (Portuguese TV)
6. News-24 (French)

We're making (light) waves all over the globe! The Sunburst UV Bot has now made the news in the US, Australia, the UK & Europe, China and more. Mobile Robots such, as the Sunburst UV Bot, automates processes that’s "dangerous, dull and dirty". “It’s dangerous because UVC shouldn’t be deployed when there’s humans around,” he said, referring to the short-wave germicidal type of ultraviolet radiation. Dull - because you keep on going to a place and you keep on doing a repeated task, and dirty, because of the COVID-19,” said CEO Derrick Yap. While spraying has become the norm in many places around the world, the robot uses ultraviolet lamps to disinfect not only surfaces, but tricky-to-reach crevices and even the air. Suitable for use in many different facilities - retail malls, healthcare facilities, hotels, conference halls & many others, email us at [email protected] to find out more. This is just the start, as we are still very much hard at work to launch a family of robots to combat the virus. This is just the start, as we are still very much hard at work to launch a family of robots to combat the virus. Follow us on our social media pages to stay updated.

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1. [Skip to 2:04] Mediacorp Channel 8 Click It (Mandarin)

We welcomed the Channel 8 crew to have a behind-the-scenes look at our first weapon in the line-up of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to aid the fight, our first PBAvenger - Sunburst UV Bot . The crew uncovers the tech, safety features and benefits of using our AMRs which are being readied to take on the virus.

Suitable for use in many different facilities - retail malls, healthcare facilities, hotels, conference halls & many others, email us at [email protected] to find out more. This is just the start, as we are still very much hard at work to launch a family of robots to combat the virus. Follow us on our social media pages to stay updated.

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1. Channel News Asia (CNA) Singapore Tonight (7 May 2020, 10pm)
2. MediaCorp Channel 5 - News 5 (7 May 2020, 9pm)
3. Suria Berita Mediacorp (7 May 2020, 8pm) - Robot pembasmi kuman bakal diguna di pusat beli-belah, sistem pengangkutan Singapura
4. Vasantham Tamil Seithi (7 May 2020, 8.30pm)

Ready, Set, Disinfect! Check out the first made-in-Singapore UV Bots on Singapore primetime TV!

PBA - KAZE Sunburst UV Bot, an autonomous disinfecting robot, armed with UV lights will be rolled out at more malls and supermarkets in the the fight against the pandemic. It will disinfect areas six times faster than a human, disinfecting 15 square metres in 10 mins compared to an hour by hand.

The Autonomous Mobile Robots will be deployed at Frasers Property Retail's shopping malls across Singapore. “This robots allow us to automate the sanitisation processes, reduce the reliance on human resources, the robots can also disinfect the malls after operating hours, improving our operational efficiency.” said Alvin Low, Vice President & Head of Operations, Frasers Property Retail. Dr Ling Moi Lin, Director, Infection Prevention and Epidemiology at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) also shared on the efficacy of UV-C against microorganisms and how the technology breaks off the DNA or the molecular material of these microorganisms. She also shared the concern of manual disinfection and her interest for autonomous robots like ours that can cover more areas effectively.

Suitable for use in many different facilities - retail malls, healthcare facilities, hotels, conference halls & many others, email us at [email protected] to find out more. This is just the start, as we are still very much hard at work to launch a family of robots to combat the virus. Follow us on our social media pages to stay updated.

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1. The Business Times

Agility is key during situations like this to innovate especially where lives are at stake. As we speak, the Sunburst UV bots are currently being tested in some hospitals. Our parent company, PBA Group will continue, using our tech and resources to Make A Difference in this battle against COVID-19. Additionally, in a bid to help companies in Singapore and Singaporeans, Sunburst will be made accessible to companies through a flexible model, as well as subsidies for those especially in need, such as essential services, or cluster-hit areas. PBA is working with the government to help keep the cost down for users. Kudos to the other companies mentioned as well in the article for Making A Difference in the battle against Covid-19. 1929 Mask, Razer Inc., Esri and Racer Technology.

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1. The Straits Times

We are proud to announce that PBA Group's Mobile Robot unit, KAZE Robotics, will roll out the first Made-In-Singapore UV disinfecting mobile bot - Sunburst UV bot - throughout the region to fight COVID-19.We will be deploying at least 200 of the mobile robots, beginning with Northpoint City in Singapore in May, then moving across various sectors including essential services such as healthcare and transport sector, as well as, critical cluster-hit areas, by end of 2020.The Sunburst UV Bot emits powerful UV-light, which has been proven to be able to kill other viruses very similar to the coronavirus, such as those behind MERS and SARS. These autonomous robots will replace manual labour disinfecting, protecting frontline cleaning staff, and relieving the strain on labour resources. Drop us an email to join the fight and follow us on our social media pages for more updates.

Please read the press release below for more information. Singapore, 23 April 2020 - PBA Group will roll out more than 200 UV-Disinfecting mobile robots in Singapore and the region to combat COVID-19. The first made-in-Singapore autonomous UV mobile robots (AMRs), known as Sunburst, will be deployed progressively from May 2020. This move is part of PBA Group’s effort to help in the battle against the pandemic, which includes a mask donation initiative. The Sunburst UV Bots will be deployed first at a shopping mall, then moving across various sectors including essential services such as healthcare and transport sector by end of 2020. The robots are built with a lamp module emitting powerful UV-C light, which is clinically proven to eliminate 99.99% of bacteria and viruses. Also, in the pipeline is to produce similar robots to eventually land in households. PBA, a regional Robotics and Automation leader headquartered in Singapore, has existing operations and capabilities in building autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) which are developed, designed and manufactured in-house in Singapore. The UV Bots is PBA’s response to the pandemic, to help Singapore. They are the first in a suite of mobile robots PBA is building, specifically with the battle against COVID-19 in mind. “This move is part of our overarching, collective effort to leverage our resources and tech to help Singapore combat the COVID-19 virus,” said Derrick Yap, Chief Executive Officer, PBA Group. PBA is already looking ahead with plans underway to rollout at hospitals. Mr. Yap added that the robots are offered at low-cost, subsidised rates in a bid to help Singapore. “Our mission is to make the technology accessible to companies, especially in these challenging times. We are offering our help, and calling companies and individuals to join us in our shared purpose.” The UV-Disinfecting AMRs performs disinfecting more effectively, replacing a job which would have been otherwise performed by manual labour, protecting frontline cleaning staff, as well as relieving the strain on labour resources. With airborne transmission a risk (studies have found that COVID-19 virus stays in the air for up to 4 hours and can travel up to 4m) when the droplets of the virus are so fine they become suspended and remain airborne, disinfecting surfaces through methods like manually cleaning and spraying disinfectant solutions will be not be as effective compared to UV-C light disinfecting. The Sunburst UV Bots fronts a broader effort by PBA to play its part to help Singapore in the fight against COVID-19, which includes supporting frontline staff. The robotics company had rallied behind the scenes to assemble this movement coined collectively within the company as “Go MAD” – a nod towards its Go Make a Difference credo.

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1. The Straits Times

  As part of our broader effort to battle the pandemic, our Sunburst UV Disinfecting Mobile Robot (Sunburst UV Bot), will soon be deployed in public areas. The Sunburst UV bot will emit powerful UV-C rays that can decontaminate the environment, killing around 99 per cent of bacteria and has been clinically proven to eliminate viruses. We should try to lower the load of our frontline workers. Robots were never meant to replace humans and we are here to help do the dangerous and dirty work. Our team have worked tirelessly 24/7 to get this out. Email us at [email protected] to find out more about how we can keep retail malls, healthcare facilities, hotels, dormitories, conference halls, & many others safe during this period. This is part of our broader effort to combat the virus. Check out our masks commitment with RAZER and follow our social media pages for updates.  

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1. Channel News Asia
2. Today
3. Yahoo 

  We are happy to announce that PBA Group, our parent company, is one of the first Singapore-based companies amongst Frasers Property and JustCo that have committed US$50,000 each in support of Razer’s plan to set up Singapore’s first fully automated mask production and packing line. We are proud to join this initiative alongside Razer, Frasers Property Retail and JustCo to help the community in trying times like this. Our commitment to contribute masks is just the beginning. As a tech enabler, the responsibility is on us to work doubly hard to innovate and use our tech to help the community through this. PBA group will continue, using our tech and resources to Make A Difference in this battle against COVID-19. We would like to rally everyone, anyone, who would like to join us in our shared purpose. Drop us an email to join the fight and follow us on our social media pages for more updates. Please read the press release below for more information. Razer™ today announced plans to setup, within 30 days, Singapore’s first fully automated mask production and packing line. Frasers Property, JustCo and PBA Group are the first Singapore-based companies that have each committed US$50,000 upfront for the initial shipments of masks from the line in support of Razer’s efforts. “The COVID-19 virus situation has had an immense impact around the world,” said Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. ”Everyone at Razer understands that we all have a part to play in combating the pandemic, no matter which industry we come from.” Razer initially converted existing product manufacturing lines in China to make and donate masks for immediate relief, with initial shipments of masks going out earlier this week. However, Razer has been inundated by requests due to an extreme shortage of face masks and PPEs - particularly in Southeast Asia. In addition, many of the face masks in the market are not properly manufactured, do not meet certification standards and offer little or no protection to the users. Accordingly, Razer plans to set up a domestic mask manufacturing line in Singapore to manufacture and deliver certified face masks – made in Singapore and certified to Singapore and international standards – to supply the Singapore market and the region. FRASERS PROPERTY, JUSTCO AND PBA GROUP COMMIT TO SUPPORTING INITIAL SHIPMENTS Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan posted plans to set up the line earlier today on his Facebook Page and did a call-out to Singapore-based organizations to purchase the initial shipments from the line. This was met with swift support from numerous corporations including Frasers Property, JustCo Global and PBA Group that are each committing US$50,000 upfront to help support Razer’s efforts. “Frasers Property is here to support in whatever way we can during these unprecedented times. Nothing matters more than the health, well-being and safety of the communities we operate in. While we continue to take measures to help our customers and partners navigate through these extraordinary circumstances, this is a moment that calls on us to care for one another in Singapore through our support of Razer’s initiative,” said Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi, Group Chief Executive Officer, Frasers Property Limited. “JustCo has always been a community-first company,” says Kong Wan Sing, CEO and Founder of JustCo. “JustCo’s strong community of members across Asia Pacific has supported us through good times, and now we need to step up when they need us most. I am proud and happy to stand alongside Razer, Frasers Property, and PBA Robotics to protect the safety and well-being of our community in Singapore and the region.” “As a Singaporean company, we are proud to join this initiative. This is just one of the ways PBA Group helps our fellow Singaporeans. It’s all part of our broader effort to battle against Covid-19 as we seek to continue to leverage our technology and resources for good. This mask initiative complements our range of mobile robots that combats the virus,” said Derrick Yap, Chief Executive Officer, PBA Group. “We are rallying everyone to Go Make a Difference. We are offering help, and calling companies and individuals to join us in our shared purpose.”

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1. The Straits Times

  You are never too old to change the world. At age 53, our Project Manager Joseph took the plunge to switch industries by joining Robotics Automation Centre of Excellence (RACE) Academy Attach-and-Train (AnT) Programme for Robotics and Automation and has never looked back since. In the article, he shared his experience being retrenched not once, but twice, and didn't allow himself to give up. He continually reinvent and upgrade himself and is now enabling Industry 4.0 with KAZE Robotics solutions. He's started a new career in robotics at the age of 53. Age is just a number! Such an inspiration to us all! Read more of his story in the link above.