Hopefully it doesn’t lose control and attack you (Picture: BNPS.co.uk)

This robot could show you the light when it comes to cleaning.

The days of having to swamp your home in chemicals to get rid of the germs could be over after a firm came up with a device that blasts them with UV light.

The self-powered UVe smart gadget uses special sensors to know when it has reached the edge of a surface – and is so intelligent it learns about its surroundings as it cleans.

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‘Household cleaning is synonymous with chemical detergents and disinfectants, which come with some nasty health risks – especially for children, those with asthma, and anyone else with sensitive lungs,’ Ryan Lue, from inventors THAT!, said.



‘UVe does the work for you, and it gets the job done without contaminating the air you breathe.’

While UV light has been used to clean commercially for decades, UVe is thought to be the first device to bring the method safely into the home.

But the product is not a certainty to hit the shelves and currently needs funding in the region of $50,000 (£32,000).

The owners are seeking this amount on Kickstarter, so if you fancy supporting it head there.

Or you could pre-order the device through the THAT! website for $89 (£56).

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