Arusha Technical College designs Solar-powered automatic hand washing machine to reduce COVID-19 infections

Arusha Technical College designs Solar-powered automatic hand washing machine to reduce COVID-19 infections

As part of its effort to respond to COVID-19 Pandemic, the Arusha Technical College, one of the EASTRIP Flagship TVET Institutes in Tanzania, has developed a solar-powered automatic hand washing machine to be used in the fight against COViD-19 pandemic.

The innovation demonstrates that TVET empowers students with relevant skills to solve current and future challenges.

The hand washing machine uses solar power to automatically dispense water without contact with handles of the washing equipment. The innovation is in response to the challenges faced with the hand washing equipment on the market where users have to be in contact with the handles of the washing equipment. By using its solar-powered automated system, the hand washing machine eliminates such contact thereby eliminating any potential threats of further infection.